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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,193.24, 100,950.92 and 63,001.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,193.24, 100,950.92 and 63,001.62 is: 86,894.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,193.24 : 100,950.92 = 63,001.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,193.24/100,950.92 = 63,001.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,193.24x = 100,950.92 × 63,001.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,193.24x = 6,360,071,500.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,360,071,500.49/73,193.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,894.25

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