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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,760.60, 112,052.10 and 39,682.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,760.60, 112,052.10 and 39,682.20 is: 59,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,760.60 : 112,052.10 = 39,682.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,760.60/112,052.10 = 39,682.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,760.60x = 112,052.10 × 39,682.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,760.60x = 4,446,473,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,446,473,842.62/74,760.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,476.17

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