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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.20, 112,446.30 and 70,881.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.20, 112,446.30 and 70,881.80 is: 106,322.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.20 : 112,446.30 = 70,881.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.20/112,446.30 = 70,881.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.20x = 112,446.30 × 70,881.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.20x = 7,970,396,147.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,970,396,147.34/74,964.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,322.70

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