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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,929.46, 111,847.59 and 65,470.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,929.46, 111,847.59 and 65,470.86 is: 97,728.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,929.46 : 111,847.59 = 65,470.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,929.46/111,847.59 = 65,470.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,929.46x = 111,847.59 × 65,470.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,929.46x = 7,322,757,906.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,322,757,906.23/74,929.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,728.70

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