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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,784.59, 112,083.33 and 37,355.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,784.59, 112,083.33 and 37,355.11 is: 55,985.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,784.59 : 112,083.33 = 37,355.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,784.59/112,083.33 = 37,355.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,784.59x = 112,083.33 × 37,355.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,784.59x = 4,186,884,928.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,186,884,928.66/74,784.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,985.93

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