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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,627.39, 111,870.72 and 37,152.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,627.39, 111,870.72 and 37,152.02 is: 55,693.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,627.39 : 111,870.72 = 37,152.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,627.39/111,870.72 = 37,152.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,627.39x = 111,870.72 × 37,152.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,627.39x = 4,156,223,226.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,156,223,226.85/74,627.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,693.00

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