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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,632.60, 111,948.90 and 43,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,632.60, 111,948.90 and 43,139.80 is: 64,709.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,632.60 : 111,948.90 = 43,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,632.60/111,948.90 = 43,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,632.60x = 111,948.90 × 43,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,632.60x = 4,829,453,156.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,829,453,156.22/74,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,709.70

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