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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,045.60, 110,895.60 and 72,560.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,045.60, 110,895.60 and 72,560.80 is: 108,671.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,045.60 : 110,895.60 = 72,560.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,045.60/110,895.60 = 72,560.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,045.60x = 110,895.60 × 72,560.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,045.60x = 8,046,673,452.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,673,452.48/74,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 108,671.87

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