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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,391.76, 111,587.42 and 61,216.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,391.76, 111,587.42 and 61,216.72 is: 91,824.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,391.76 : 111,587.42 = 61,216.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,391.76/111,587.42 = 61,216.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,391.76x = 111,587.42 × 61,216.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,391.76x = 6,831,015,845.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,831,015,845.66/74,391.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,824.90

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