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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,475.79, 102,677.83 and 61,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,475.79, 102,677.83 and 61,681.84 is: 85,039.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,475.79 : 102,677.83 = 61,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,475.79/102,677.83 = 61,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,475.79x = 102,677.83 × 61,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,475.79x = 6,333,357,070.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,333,357,070.71/74,475.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,039.14

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