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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,195.20, 111,292.80 and 71,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,195.20, 111,292.80 and 71,570.80 is: 107,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,195.20 : 111,292.80 = 71,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,195.20/111,292.80 = 71,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,195.20x = 111,292.80 × 71,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,195.20x = 7,965,314,730.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,965,314,730.24/74,195.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,356.20

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