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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,423.20, 111,634.80 and 43,319.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,423.20, 111,634.80 and 43,319.20 is: 64,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,423.20 : 111,634.80 = 43,319.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,423.20/111,634.80 = 43,319.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,423.20x = 111,634.80 × 43,319.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,423.20x = 4,835,930,228.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,835,930,228.16/74,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,978.80

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