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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,020.80, 111,031.20 and 65,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,020.80, 111,031.20 and 65,467.20 is: 98,200.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,020.80 : 111,031.20 = 65,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,020.80/111,031.20 = 65,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,020.80x = 111,031.20 × 65,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,020.80x = 7,268,901,776.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,268,901,776.64/74,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,200.80

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