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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,503.40, 111,755.10 and 71,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,503.40, 111,755.10 and 71,047.40 is: 106,571.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,503.40 : 111,755.10 = 71,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,503.40/111,755.10 = 71,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,503.40x = 111,755.10 × 71,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,503.40x = 7,939,909,291.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,939,909,291.74/74,503.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,571.10

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