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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.78, 101,061.24 and 62,508.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.78, 101,061.24 and 62,508.22 is: 86,322.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.78 : 101,061.24 = 62,508.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.78/101,061.24 = 62,508.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.78x = 101,061.24 × 62,508.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.78x = 6,317,158,223.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,317,158,223.39/73,180.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,322.64

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