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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.80, 112,472.40 and 73,253.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.80, 112,472.40 and 73,253.60 is: 110,134.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.80 : 112,472.40 = 73,253.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.80/112,472.40 = 73,253.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.80x = 112,472.40 × 73,253.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.80x = 8,239,008,200.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,239,008,200.64/74,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,134.21

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