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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,180.17, 110,730.65 and 68,698.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,180.17, 110,730.65 and 68,698.09 is: 102,547.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,180.17 : 110,730.65 = 68,698.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,180.17/110,730.65 = 68,698.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,180.17x = 110,730.65 × 68,698.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,180.17x = 7,606,984,159.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,606,984,159.46/74,180.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,547.41

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