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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.00, 111,237.64 and 45,715.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.00, 111,237.64 and 45,715.93 is: 68,474.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.00 : 111,237.64 = 45,715.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.00/111,237.64 = 45,715.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.00x = 111,237.64 × 45,715.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.00x = 5,085,331,771.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,331,771.22/74,266.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,474.56

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