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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,664.20, 111,996.30 and 45,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,664.20, 111,996.30 and 45,115.40 is: 67,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,664.20 : 111,996.30 = 45,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,664.20/111,996.30 = 45,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,664.20x = 111,996.30 × 45,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,664.20x = 5,052,757,873.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,052,757,873.02/74,664.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,673.10

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