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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,876.32, 103,344.42 and 68,898.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,876.32, 103,344.42 and 68,898.52 is: 95,093.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,876.32 : 103,344.42 = 68,898.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,876.32/103,344.42 = 68,898.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,876.32x = 103,344.42 × 68,898.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,876.32x = 7,120,277,588.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,120,277,588.26/74,876.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,093.85

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