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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,977.10, 110,965.65 and 68,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,977.10, 110,965.65 and 68,662.69 is: 102,994.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,977.10 : 110,965.65 = 68,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,977.10/110,965.65 = 68,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,977.10x = 110,965.65 × 68,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,977.10x = 7,619,199,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,619,199,491.70/73,977.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,994.03

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