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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,787.51, 112,016.45 and 61,817.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,787.51, 112,016.45 and 61,817.41 is: 92,589.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,787.51 : 112,016.45 = 61,817.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,787.51/112,016.45 = 61,817.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,787.51x = 112,016.45 × 61,817.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,787.51x = 6,924,567,110.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,567,110.96/74,787.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,589.88

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