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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,246.40, 111,369.60 and 71,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,246.40, 111,369.60 and 71,020.80 is: 106,531.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,246.40 : 111,369.60 = 71,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,246.40/111,369.60 = 71,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,246.40x = 111,369.60 × 71,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,246.40x = 7,909,558,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,909,558,087.68/74,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,531.20

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