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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,669.60, 112,004.40 and 74,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,669.60, 112,004.40 and 74,151.20 is: 111,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,669.60 : 112,004.40 = 74,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,669.60/112,004.40 = 74,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,669.60x = 112,004.40 × 74,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,669.60x = 8,305,260,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,305,260,665.28/74,669.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,226.80

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