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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.40, 111,840.60 and 71,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.40, 111,840.60 and 71,104.40 is: 106,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.40 : 111,840.60 = 71,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.40/111,840.60 = 71,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.40x = 111,840.60 × 71,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.40x = 7,952,358,758.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,952,358,758.64/74,560.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,656.60

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