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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 43,196.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,689.60, 112,034.40 and 43,196.80 is: 64,795.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,689.60 : 112,034.40 = 43,196.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,689.60/112,034.40 = 43,196.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,689.60x = 112,034.40 × 43,196.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,689.60x = 4,839,527,569.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,527,569.92/74,689.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,795.20

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