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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,690.40, 112,035.60 and 68,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,690.40, 112,035.60 and 68,469.60 is: 102,704.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,690.40 : 112,035.60 = 68,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,690.40/112,035.60 = 68,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,690.40x = 112,035.60 × 68,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,690.40x = 7,671,032,717.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,671,032,717.76/74,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,704.40

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