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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,944.38, 112,435.83 and 61,640.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,944.38, 112,435.83 and 61,640.22 is: 92,476.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944.38 : 112,435.83 = 61,640.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944.38/112,435.83 = 61,640.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944.38x = 112,435.83 × 61,640.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944.38x = 6,930,569,297.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,930,569,297.08/74,944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,476.17

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