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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,673.60, 112,010.40 and 43,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,673.60, 112,010.40 and 43,180.80 is: 64,771.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,673.60 : 112,010.40 = 43,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,673.60/112,010.40 = 43,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,673.60x = 112,010.40 × 43,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,673.60x = 4,836,698,680.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,836,698,680.32/74,673.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,771.20

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