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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,290.72, 111,290.28 and 43,060.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,290.72, 111,290.28 and 43,060.36 is: 64,506.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,290.72 : 111,290.28 = 43,060.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,290.72/111,290.28 = 43,060.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,290.72x = 111,290.28 × 43,060.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,290.72x = 4,792,199,521.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,199,521.30/74,290.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,506.03

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