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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,199.04, 100,626.84 and 62,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,199.04, 100,626.84 and 62,952.60 is: 86,541.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,199.04 : 100,626.84 = 62,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,199.04/100,626.84 = 62,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,199.04x = 100,626.84 × 62,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,199.04x = 6,334,721,207.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,334,721,207.78/73,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,541.04

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