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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.84, 112,019.76 and 61,479.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.84, 112,019.76 and 61,479.27 is: 92,218.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.84 : 112,019.76 = 61,479.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.84/112,019.76 = 61,479.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.84x = 112,019.76 × 61,479.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.84x = 6,886,893,070.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,886,893,070.38/74,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,218.91

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