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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,974.61, 102,773.65 and 73,088.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,974.61, 102,773.65 and 73,088.89 is: 101,543.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,974.61 : 102,773.65 = 73,088.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,974.61/102,773.65 = 73,088.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,974.61x = 102,773.65 × 73,088.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,974.61x = 7,511,611,999.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,511,611,999.75/73,974.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,543.11

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