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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,115.76, 102,439.74 and 65,557.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,115.76, 102,439.74 and 65,557.30 is: 90,610.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,115.76 : 102,439.74 = 65,557.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,115.76/102,439.74 = 65,557.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,115.76x = 102,439.74 × 65,557.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,115.76x = 6,715,672,767.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,715,672,767.10/74,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,610.59

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