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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,432.76, 102,733.44 and 45,777.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,432.76, 102,733.44 and 45,777.06 is: 63,182.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,432.76 : 102,733.44 = 45,777.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,432.76/102,733.44 = 45,777.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,432.76x = 102,733.44 × 45,777.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,432.76x = 4,702,834,846.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,834,846.89/74,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,182.33

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