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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.90, 103,401.10 and 62,209.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.90, 103,401.10 and 62,209.87 is: 85,794.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.90 : 103,401.10 = 62,209.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.90/103,401.10 = 62,209.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.90x = 103,401.10 × 62,209.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.90x = 6,432,568,160.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,432,568,160.80/74,976.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,794.00

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