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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.10, 101,059.71 and 62,572.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.10, 101,059.71 and 62,572.82 is: 86,195.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.10 : 101,059.71 = 62,572.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.10/101,059.71 = 62,572.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.10x = 101,059.71 × 62,572.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.10x = 6,323,591,043.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,323,591,043.08/73,363.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,195.80

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