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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,103.82, 102,322.24 and 68,436.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,103.82, 102,322.24 and 68,436.50 is: 94,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,103.82 : 102,322.24 = 68,436.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,103.82/102,322.24 = 68,436.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,103.82x = 102,322.24 × 68,436.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,103.82x = 7,002,575,295.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,002,575,295.06/74,103.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,496.82

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