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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,623.20, 112,021.20 and 45,074.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,623.20, 112,021.20 and 45,074.40 is: 67,663.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,623.20 : 112,021.20 = 45,074.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,623.20/112,021.20 = 45,074.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,623.20x = 112,021.20 × 45,074.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,623.20x = 5,049,288,377.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,288,377.28/74,623.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,663.79

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