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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.20, 112,204.80 and 67,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.20, 112,204.80 and 67,286.40 is: 100,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.20 : 112,204.80 = 67,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.20/112,204.80 = 67,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.20x = 112,204.80 × 67,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.20x = 7,549,857,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,549,857,054.72/74,803.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,929.60

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