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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,401.70, 111,602.55 and 43,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,401.70, 111,602.55 and 43,297.70 is: 64,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,401.70 : 111,602.55 = 43,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,401.70/111,602.55 = 43,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,401.70x = 111,602.55 × 43,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,401.70x = 4,832,133,729.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,133,729.14/74,401.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,946.55

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