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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,265.40, 109,898.10 and 63,642.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,265.40, 109,898.10 and 63,642.60 is: 95,463.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,265.40 : 109,898.10 = 63,642.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,265.40/109,898.10 = 63,642.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,265.40x = 109,898.10 × 63,642.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,265.40x = 6,994,200,819.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,994,200,819.06/73,265.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,463.90

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