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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,683.54, 112,043.07 and 21,376.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,683.54, 112,043.07 and 21,376.30 is: 32,069.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,683.54 : 112,043.07 = 21,376.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,683.54/112,043.07 = 21,376.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,683.54x = 112,043.07 × 21,376.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,683.54x = 2,395,066,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,395,066,277.24/74,683.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,069.53

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