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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,790.64, 112,234.65 and 39,754.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,790.64, 112,234.65 and 39,754.90 is: 59,658.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,790.64 : 112,234.65 = 39,754.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,790.64/112,234.65 = 39,754.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,790.64x = 112,234.65 × 39,754.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,790.64x = 4,461,877,287.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,461,877,287.29/74,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,658.23

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