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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,865.64, 110,896.86 and 62,843.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,865.64, 110,896.86 and 62,843.16 is: 94,348.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,865.64 : 110,896.86 = 62,843.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,865.64/110,896.86 = 62,843.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,865.64x = 110,896.86 × 62,843.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,865.64x = 6,969,109,116.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,969,109,116.48/73,865.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,348.46

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