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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,931.20, 112,396.80 and 70,848.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,931.20, 112,396.80 and 70,848.80 is: 106,273.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,931.20 : 112,396.80 = 70,848.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,931.20/112,396.80 = 70,848.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,931.20x = 112,396.80 × 70,848.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,931.20x = 7,963,178,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,963,178,403.84/74,931.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,273.20

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