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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,957.62, 101,846.52 and 64,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,957.62, 101,846.52 and 64,263 is: 88,496.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,957.62 : 101,846.52 = 64,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,957.62/101,846.52 = 64,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,957.62x = 101,846.52 × 64,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,957.62x = 6,544,962,914.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,962,914.76/73,957.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,496.13

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