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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.16, 111,510.10 and 43,131.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.16, 111,510.10 and 43,131.76 is: 64,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.16 : 111,510.10 = 43,131.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.16/111,510.10 = 43,131.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.16x = 111,510.10 × 43,131.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.16x = 4,809,626,870.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,809,626,870.78/74,274.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,755.05

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