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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,994.40, 102,040.56 and 62,663.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,994.40, 102,040.56 and 62,663.04 is: 86,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,994.40 : 102,040.56 = 62,663.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,994.40/102,040.56 = 62,663.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,994.40x = 102,040.56 × 62,663.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,994.40x = 6,394,171,692.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,394,171,692.90/73,994.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,414.27

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