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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.40, 111,696.60 and 53,469.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.40, 111,696.60 and 53,469.20 is: 80,203.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.40 : 111,696.60 = 53,469.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.40/111,696.60 = 53,469.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.40x = 111,696.60 × 53,469.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.40x = 5,972,327,844.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,972,327,844.72/74,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,203.80

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