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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,293.24, 100,889.10 and 63,253.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,293.24, 100,889.10 and 63,253.56 is: 87,069.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,293.24 : 100,889.10 = 63,253.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,293.24/100,889.10 = 63,253.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,293.24x = 100,889.10 × 63,253.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,293.24x = 6,381,594,740.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,381,594,740.20/73,293.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,069.35

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