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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,299.20, 111,448.80 and 64,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,299.20, 111,448.80 and 64,276.80 is: 96,415.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,299.20 : 111,448.80 = 64,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,299.20/111,448.80 = 64,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,299.20x = 111,448.80 × 64,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,299.20x = 7,163,572,227.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,163,572,227.84/74,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,415.20

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