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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,218.60, 111,327.90 and 69,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,218.60, 111,327.90 and 69,941.80 is: 104,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,218.60 : 111,327.90 = 69,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,218.60/111,327.90 = 69,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,218.60x = 111,327.90 × 69,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,218.60x = 7,786,473,716.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,786,473,716.22/74,218.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,912.70

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