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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.40, 112,499.10 and 63,189.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.40, 112,499.10 and 63,189.60 is: 94,784.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.40 : 112,499.10 = 63,189.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.40/112,499.10 = 63,189.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.40x = 112,499.10 × 63,189.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.40x = 7,108,773,129.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,108,773,129.36/74,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,784.40

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