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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,239.40, 111,359.10 and 69,865.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,239.40, 111,359.10 and 69,865.40 is: 104,798.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,239.40 : 111,359.10 = 69,865.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,239.40/111,359.10 = 69,865.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,239.40x = 111,359.10 × 69,865.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,239.40x = 7,780,148,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,780,148,065.14/74,239.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,798.10

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