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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.35, 101,068.34 and 62,579.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.35, 101,068.34 and 62,579.07 is: 86,204.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.35 : 101,068.34 = 62,579.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.35/101,068.34 = 62,579.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.35x = 101,068.34 × 62,579.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.35x = 6,324,762,410.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,324,762,410.75/73,369.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,204.42

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