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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.12, 112,111.20 and 62,973.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.12, 112,111.20 and 62,973.12 is: 94,590.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.12 : 112,111.20 = 62,973.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.12/112,111.20 = 62,973.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.12x = 112,111.20 × 62,973.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.12x = 7,059,992,050.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,059,992,050.94/74,637.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,590.90

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