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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,445.72, 102,659.16 and 63,726.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,445.72, 102,659.16 and 63,726.12 is: 87,877.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,445.72 : 102,659.16 = 63,726.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,445.72/102,659.16 = 63,726.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,445.72x = 102,659.16 × 63,726.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,445.72x = 6,542,069,949.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,069,949.26/74,445.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,877.05

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