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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,311.40, 111,467.10 and 70,855.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,311.40, 111,467.10 and 70,855.40 is: 106,283.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,311.40 : 111,467.10 = 70,855.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,311.40/111,467.10 = 70,855.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,311.40x = 111,467.10 × 70,855.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,311.40x = 7,898,045,957.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,898,045,957.34/74,311.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,283.10

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