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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.64, 111,151.20 and 62,423.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.64, 111,151.20 and 62,423.84 is: 93,468.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.64 : 111,151.20 = 62,423.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.64/111,151.20 = 62,423.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.64x = 111,151.20 × 62,423.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.64x = 6,938,484,724.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,938,484,724.61/74,233.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,468.20

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