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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,960.03, 102,001.96 and 62,530.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,960.03, 102,001.96 and 62,530.67 is: 86,239.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,960.03 : 102,001.96 = 62,530.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,960.03/102,001.96 = 62,530.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,960.03x = 102,001.96 × 62,530.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,960.03x = 6,378,250,900.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,378,250,900.11/73,960.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,239.16

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