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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,687.58, 112,031.34 and 43,500.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,687.58, 112,031.34 and 43,500.96 is: 65,251.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,687.58 : 112,031.34 = 43,500.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,687.58/112,031.34 = 43,500.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,687.58x = 112,031.34 × 43,500.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,687.58x = 4,873,470,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,470,840.09/74,687.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,251.42

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