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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,297.56, 111,316.86 and 61,897.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,297.56, 111,316.86 and 61,897.26 is: 92,738.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,297.56 : 111,316.86 = 61,897.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,297.56/111,316.86 = 61,897.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,297.56x = 111,316.86 × 61,897.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,297.56x = 6,890,208,625.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,208,625.80/74,297.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,738.02

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