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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,699.60, 112,049.40 and 74,181.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,699.60, 112,049.40 and 74,181.20 is: 111,271.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,699.60 : 112,049.40 = 74,181.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,699.60/112,049.40 = 74,181.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,699.60x = 112,049.40 × 74,181.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,699.60x = 8,311,958,951.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,311,958,951.28/74,699.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,271.80

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