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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.28, 110,602.77 and 65,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.28, 110,602.77 and 65,933.72 is: 98,312.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.28 : 110,602.77 = 65,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.28/110,602.77 = 65,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.28x = 110,602.77 × 65,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.28x = 7,292,452,068.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,292,452,068.40/74,176.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,312.45

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