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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.82, 112,008.93 and 73,944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.82, 112,008.93 and 73,944.84 is: 110,823.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.82 : 112,008.93 = 73,944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.82/112,008.93 = 73,944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.82x = 112,008.93 × 73,944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.82x = 8,282,482,407.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,282,482,407.42/74,735.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,823.46

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