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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.32, 112,009.99 and 43,486.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.32, 112,009.99 and 43,486.70 is: 65,230.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.32 : 112,009.99 = 43,486.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.32/112,009.99 = 43,486.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.32x = 112,009.99 × 43,486.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.32x = 4,870,944,832.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,944,832.13/74,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,230.06

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