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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,707.21, 112,069.01 and 37,276.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,707.21, 112,069.01 and 37,276.70 is: 55,919.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,707.21 : 112,069.01 = 37,276.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,707.21/112,069.01 = 37,276.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,707.21x = 112,069.01 × 37,276.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,707.21x = 4,177,562,865.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,177,562,865.07/74,707.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,919.14

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