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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,779.70, 113,669.55 and 74,483.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,779.70, 113,669.55 and 74,483.70 is: 111,725.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,779.70 : 113,669.55 = 74,483.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,779.70/113,669.55 = 74,483.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,779.70x = 113,669.55 × 74,483.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,779.70x = 8,466,528,661.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,528,661.34/75,779.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,725.55

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