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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,965.40, 110,948.10 and 62,258.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,965.40, 110,948.10 and 62,258.20 is: 93,387.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,965.40 : 110,948.10 = 62,258.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,965.40/110,948.10 = 62,258.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,965.40x = 110,948.10 × 62,258.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,965.40x = 6,907,428,999.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,907,428,999.42/73,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,387.30

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