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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,913.80, 112,370.70 and 68,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,913.80, 112,370.70 and 68,498.60 is: 102,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,913.80 : 112,370.70 = 68,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,913.80/112,370.70 = 68,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,913.80x = 112,370.70 × 68,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,913.80x = 7,697,235,631.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,697,235,631.02/74,913.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,747.90

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