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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,206.80, 111,310.20 and 73,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,206.80, 111,310.20 and 73,769.40 is: 110,654.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,206.80 : 111,310.20 = 73,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,206.80/111,310.20 = 73,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,206.80x = 111,310.20 × 73,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,206.80x = 8,211,286,667.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,211,286,667.88/74,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,654.10

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