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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,402.40, 111,603.60 and 65,362.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,402.40, 111,603.60 and 65,362.80 is: 98,044.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,402.40 : 111,603.60 = 65,362.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,402.40/111,603.60 = 65,362.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,402.40x = 111,603.60 × 65,362.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,402.40x = 7,294,723,786.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,294,723,786.08/74,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,044.20

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