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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.30, 111,637.95 and 71,800.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.30, 111,637.95 and 71,800.90 is: 107,701.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.30 : 111,637.95 = 71,800.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.30/111,637.95 = 71,800.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.30x = 111,637.95 × 71,800.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.30x = 8,015,705,284.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,015,705,284.16/74,425.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,701.35

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