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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,688.70, 112,066 and 39,619.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,688.70, 112,066 and 39,619.76 is: 59,447.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,688.70 : 112,066 = 39,619.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,688.70/112,066 = 39,619.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,688.70x = 112,066 × 39,619.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,688.70x = 4,440,028,024.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,440,028,024.16/74,688.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,447.12

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