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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,017.80, 111,026.70 and 65,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,017.80, 111,026.70 and 65,464.20 is: 98,196.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,017.80 : 111,026.70 = 65,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,017.80/111,026.70 = 65,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,017.80x = 111,026.70 × 65,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,017.80x = 7,268,274,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,274,094.14/74,017.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,196.30

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