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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,925.59, 103,186.82 and 73,292.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,925.59, 103,186.82 and 73,292.63 is: 100,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,925.59 : 103,186.82 = 73,292.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,925.59/103,186.82 = 73,292.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,925.59x = 103,186.82 × 73,292.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,925.59x = 7,562,833,052.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,562,833,052.67/74,925.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,937.92

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