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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,808.84, 112,261.86 and 68,801.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,808.84, 112,261.86 and 68,801.88 is: 103,247.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,808.84 : 112,261.86 = 68,801.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,808.84/112,261.86 = 68,801.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,808.84x = 112,261.86 × 68,801.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,808.84x = 7,723,827,020.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,723,827,020.30/74,808.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,247.52

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