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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,792.65, 103,003.90 and 73,159.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,792.65, 103,003.90 and 73,159.69 is: 100,755.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,792.65 : 103,003.90 = 73,159.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,792.65/103,003.90 = 73,159.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,792.65x = 103,003.90 × 73,159.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,792.65x = 7,535,733,392.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,535,733,392.79/74,792.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,755.00

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