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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,953.80, 112,430.70 and 70,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,953.80, 112,430.70 and 70,579.80 is: 105,869.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,953.80 : 112,430.70 = 70,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,953.80/112,430.70 = 70,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,953.80x = 112,430.70 × 70,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,953.80x = 7,935,336,319.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,935,336,319.86/74,953.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 105,869.70

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