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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,530.80, 111,601.80 and 71,031.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,530.80, 111,601.80 and 71,031.60 is: 106,362.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,530.80 : 111,601.80 = 71,031.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,530.80/111,601.80 = 71,031.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,530.80x = 111,601.80 × 71,031.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,530.80x = 7,927,254,416.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,927,254,416.88/74,530.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,362.13

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