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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,948.68, 102,096.86 and 65,977.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,948.68, 102,096.86 and 65,977.08 is: 91,090.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,948.68 : 102,096.86 = 65,977.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,948.68/102,096.86 = 65,977.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,948.68x = 102,096.86 × 65,977.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,948.68x = 6,736,052,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,736,052,699.97/73,948.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,090.91

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