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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,236.74, 111,355.11 and 61,049.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,236.74, 111,355.11 and 61,049.13 is: 91,573.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,236.74 : 111,355.11 = 61,049.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,236.74/111,355.11 = 61,049.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,236.74x = 111,355.11 × 61,049.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,236.74x = 6,798,132,586.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,798,132,586.55/74,236.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,573.70

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