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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,968.88, 110,953.32 and 62,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,968.88, 110,953.32 and 62,849.20 is: 94,273.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,968.88 : 110,953.32 = 62,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,968.88/110,953.32 = 62,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,968.88x = 110,953.32 × 62,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,968.88x = 6,973,327,399.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,973,327,399.34/73,968.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,273.80

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