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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.10, 112,042.05 and 37,737.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.10, 112,042.05 and 37,737.10 is: 56,622.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.10 : 112,042.05 = 37,737.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.10/112,042.05 = 37,737.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.10x = 112,042.05 × 37,737.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.10x = 4,228,142,045.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,142,045.06/74,673.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,622.02

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