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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,585.27, 111,730.27 and 65,235.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,585.27, 111,730.27 and 65,235.85 is: 97,724.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,585.27 : 111,730.27 = 65,235.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,585.27/111,730.27 = 65,235.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,585.27x = 111,730.27 × 65,235.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,585.27x = 7,288,818,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,288,818,249.35/74,585.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,724.63

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