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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,919.40, 112,379.10 and 71,463.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,919.40, 112,379.10 and 71,463.40 is: 107,195.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,919.40 : 112,379.10 = 71,463.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,919.40/112,379.10 = 71,463.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,919.40x = 112,379.10 × 71,463.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,919.40x = 8,030,992,574.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,030,992,574.94/74,919.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,195.10

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