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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,867.63, 103,182.00 and 62,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,867.63, 103,182.00 and 62,053.32 is: 85,521.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,867.63 : 103,182.00 = 62,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,867.63/103,182.00 = 62,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,867.63x = 103,182.00 × 62,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,867.63x = 6,402,786,167.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,402,786,167.52/74,867.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,521.43

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