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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,803.80, 112,464.90 and 73,248.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,803.80, 112,464.90 and 73,248.60 is: 110,126.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,803.80 : 112,464.90 = 73,248.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,803.80/112,464.90 = 73,248.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,803.80x = 112,464.90 × 73,248.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,803.80x = 8,237,896,474.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,237,896,474.14/74,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,126.71

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