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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,716.48, 112,093.39 and 21,412.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,716.48, 112,093.39 and 21,412.91 is: 32,124.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,716.48 : 112,093.39 = 21,412.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,716.48/112,093.39 = 21,412.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,716.48x = 112,093.39 × 21,412.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,716.48x = 2,400,245,408.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,400,245,408.36/74,716.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,124.71

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