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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,404.40, 111,606.60 and 65,364.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,404.40, 111,606.60 and 65,364.80 is: 98,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,404.40 : 111,606.60 = 65,364.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,404.40/111,606.60 = 65,364.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,404.40x = 111,606.60 × 65,364.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,404.40x = 7,295,143,087.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,295,143,087.68/74,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,047.20

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