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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,605.12, 112,063.20 and 62,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,605.12, 112,063.20 and 62,941.12 is: 94,542.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,605.12 : 112,063.20 = 62,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,605.12/112,063.20 = 62,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,605.12x = 112,063.20 × 62,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,605.12x = 7,053,383,318.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,053,383,318.78/74,605.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,542.89

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