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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 76,622.40, 114,714.90 and 74,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 76,622.40, 114,714.90 and 74,435.40 is: 111,440.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    76,622.40 : 114,714.90 = 74,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    76,622.40/114,714.90 = 74,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    76,622.40x = 114,714.90 × 74,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    76,622.40x = 8,538,849,467.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,849,467.46/76,622.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,440.64

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