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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,186.93, 102,321.48 and 63,856.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,186.93, 102,321.48 and 63,856.27 is: 88,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,186.93 : 102,321.48 = 63,856.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,186.93/102,321.48 = 63,856.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,186.93x = 102,321.48 × 63,856.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,186.93x = 6,533,867,797.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,533,867,797.88/74,186.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,073.03

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