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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,264.15, 100,923.55 and 62,473.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,264.15, 100,923.55 and 62,473.92 is: 86,059.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,264.15 : 100,923.55 = 62,473.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,264.15/100,923.55 = 62,473.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,264.15x = 100,923.55 × 62,473.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,264.15x = 6,305,089,788.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,089,788.82/73,264.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,059.69

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