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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.15, 100,924.93 and 62,474.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.15, 100,924.93 and 62,474.92 is: 86,061.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.15 : 100,924.93 = 62,474.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.15/100,924.93 = 62,474.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.15x = 100,924.93 × 62,474.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.15x = 6,305,276,927.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,305,276,927.76/73,265.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,061.07

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