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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,465.38, 110,343.87 and 62,931.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,465.38, 110,343.87 and 62,931.33 is: 94,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,465.38 : 110,343.87 = 62,931.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,465.38/110,343.87 = 62,931.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,465.38x = 110,343.87 × 62,931.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,465.38x = 6,944,086,496.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,944,086,496.45/73,465.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,521.89

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