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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,034.20, 110,832.60 and 65,286.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,034.20, 110,832.60 and 65,286.20 is: 97,736.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,034.20 : 110,832.60 = 65,286.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,034.20/110,832.60 = 65,286.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,034.20x = 110,832.60 × 65,286.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,034.20x = 7,235,839,290.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,235,839,290.12/74,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,736.44

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