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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.17, 111,599.91 and 65,675.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.17, 111,599.91 and 65,675.99 is: 98,078.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.17 : 111,599.91 = 65,675.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.17/111,599.91 = 65,675.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.17x = 111,599.91 × 65,675.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.17x = 7,329,434,815.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,329,434,815.36/74,730.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,078.66

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