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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,027.20, 111,040.80 and 63,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,027.20, 111,040.80 and 63,659.20 is: 95,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,027.20 : 111,040.80 = 63,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,027.20/111,040.80 = 63,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,027.20x = 111,040.80 × 63,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,027.20x = 7,068,768,495.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,068,768,495.36/74,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,488.80

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