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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,969.50, 103,390.94 and 62,202.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,969.50, 103,390.94 and 62,202.47 is: 85,783.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,969.50 : 103,390.94 = 62,202.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,969.50/103,390.94 = 62,202.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,969.50x = 103,390.94 × 62,202.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,969.50x = 6,431,171,843.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,431,171,843.62/74,969.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,783.84

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