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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,987.40, 105,470.97 and 74,109.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,987.40, 105,470.97 and 74,109.06 is: 101,527.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,987.40 : 105,470.97 = 74,109.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,987.40/105,470.97 = 74,109.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,987.40x = 105,470.97 × 74,109.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,987.40x = 7,816,354,203.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,816,354,203.12/76,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,527.71

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