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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,765.60, 112,195.09 and 49,823.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,765.60, 112,195.09 and 49,823.15 is: 74,765.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,765.60 : 112,195.09 = 49,823.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,765.60/112,195.09 = 49,823.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,765.60x = 112,195.09 × 49,823.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,765.60x = 5,589,912,720.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,589,912,720.54/74,765.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,765.84

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