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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,906.40, 113,859.60 and 74,869.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,906.40, 113,859.60 and 74,869.60 is: 112,304.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,906.40 : 113,859.60 = 74,869.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,906.40/113,859.60 = 74,869.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,906.40x = 113,859.60 × 74,869.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,906.40x = 8,524,622,708.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,524,622,708.16/75,906.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,304.40

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