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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,949.72, 112,402.02 and 61,769.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,949.72, 112,402.02 and 61,769.40 is: 92,635.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,949.72 : 112,402.02 = 61,769.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,949.72/112,402.02 = 61,769.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,949.72x = 112,402.02 × 61,769.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,949.72x = 6,943,005,334.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,943,005,334.19/74,949.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,635.51

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