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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,783.76, 112,173.96 and 61,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,783.76, 112,173.96 and 61,583.28 is: 92,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,783.76 : 112,173.96 = 61,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,783.76/112,173.96 = 61,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,783.76x = 112,173.96 × 61,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,783.76x = 6,908,040,387.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,908,040,387.39/74,783.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,373.54

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