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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.60, 112,095.90 and 43,237.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.60, 112,095.90 and 43,237.80 is: 64,856.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.60 : 112,095.90 = 43,237.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.60/112,095.90 = 43,237.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.60x = 112,095.90 × 43,237.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.60x = 4,846,780,105.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,846,780,105.02/74,730.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,856.70

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