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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,443.25, 102,747.89 and 45,787.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,443.25, 102,747.89 and 45,787.55 is: 63,196.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,443.25 : 102,747.89 = 45,787.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,443.25/102,747.89 = 45,787.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,443.25x = 102,747.89 × 45,787.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,443.25x = 4,704,573,751.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,704,573,751.50/74,443.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,196.78

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