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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,746.71, 105,143.38 and 73,870.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,746.71, 105,143.38 and 73,870.35 is: 101,202.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,746.71 : 105,143.38 = 73,870.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,746.71/105,143.38 = 73,870.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,746.71x = 105,143.38 × 73,870.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,746.71x = 7,766,978,280.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,766,978,280.78/76,746.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,202.75

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