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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,998.70, 112,526.85 and 73,817.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,998.70, 112,526.85 and 73,817.90 is: 110,755.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,998.70 : 112,526.85 = 73,817.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,998.70/112,526.85 = 73,817.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,998.70x = 112,526.85 × 73,817.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,998.70x = 8,306,495,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,306,495,760.62/74,998.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,755.20

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