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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,426.88, 113,942.66 and 74,484.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,426.88, 113,942.66 and 74,484.65 is: 111,047.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,426.88 : 113,942.66 = 74,484.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,426.88/113,942.66 = 74,484.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,426.88x = 113,942.66 × 74,484.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,426.88x = 8,486,979,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,486,979,062.60/76,426.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,047.05

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