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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.40, 110,952.60 and 62,261.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.40, 110,952.60 and 62,261.20 is: 93,391.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.40 : 110,952.60 = 62,261.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.40/110,952.60 = 62,261.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.40x = 110,952.60 × 62,261.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.40x = 6,908,042,019.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,042,019.12/73,968.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,391.80

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