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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.40, 111,696.60 and 62,800.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.40, 111,696.60 and 62,800.40 is: 94,200.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.40 : 111,696.60 = 62,800.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.40/111,696.60 = 62,800.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.40x = 111,696.60 × 62,800.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.40x = 7,014,591,158.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,014,591,158.64/74,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,200.60

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