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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,747.51, 111,994.38 and 45,103.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,747.51, 111,994.38 and 45,103.05 is: 67,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,747.51 : 111,994.38 = 45,103.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,747.51/111,994.38 = 45,103.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,747.51x = 111,994.38 × 45,103.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,747.51x = 5,051,288,120.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,288,120.86/74,747.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,578.02

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