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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,057.59, 102,155.58 and 45,390.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,057.59, 102,155.58 and 45,390.11 is: 62,611.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,057.59 : 102,155.58 = 45,390.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,057.59/102,155.58 = 45,390.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,057.59x = 102,155.58 × 45,390.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,057.59x = 4,636,852,502.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,636,852,502.54/74,057.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,611.44

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