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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,679.84, 112,019.76 and 43,137.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,679.84, 112,019.76 and 43,137.90 is: 64,706.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,679.84 : 112,019.76 = 43,137.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,679.84/112,019.76 = 43,137.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,679.84x = 112,019.76 × 43,137.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,679.84x = 4,832,297,204.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,832,297,204.90/74,679.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,706.85

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