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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,233.80, 111,350.70 and 65,017.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,233.80, 111,350.70 and 65,017.80 is: 97,526.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,233.80 : 111,350.70 = 65,017.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,233.80/111,350.70 = 65,017.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,233.80x = 111,350.70 × 65,017.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,233.80x = 7,239,777,542.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,239,777,542.46/74,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,526.70

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