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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,995.20, 112,492.80 and 61,862.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,995.20, 112,492.80 and 61,862.40 is: 92,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,995.20 : 112,492.80 = 61,862.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,995.20/112,492.80 = 61,862.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,995.20x = 112,492.80 × 61,862.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,995.20x = 6,959,074,590.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,074,590.72/74,995.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,793.60

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