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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,191.28, 110,625.20 and 65,948.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,191.28, 110,625.20 and 65,948.72 is: 98,334.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,191.28 : 110,625.20 = 65,948.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,191.28/110,625.20 = 65,948.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,191.28x = 110,625.20 × 65,948.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,191.28x = 7,295,590,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,590,339.74/74,191.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,334.88

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