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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.08, 101,098.36 and 62,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.08, 101,098.36 and 62,001.28 is: 85,505.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.08 : 101,098.36 = 62,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.08/101,098.36 = 62,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.08x = 101,098.36 × 62,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.08x = 6,268,227,725.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,268,227,725.90/73,308.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,505.28

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