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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,476.40, 111,714.60 and 71,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,476.40, 111,714.60 and 71,020.40 is: 106,530.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,476.40 : 111,714.60 = 71,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,476.40/111,714.60 = 71,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,476.40x = 111,714.60 × 71,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,476.40x = 7,934,015,577.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,015,577.84/74,476.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,530.60

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