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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,749.01, 111,996.63 and 45,104.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,749.01, 111,996.63 and 45,104.55 is: 67,580.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,749.01 : 111,996.63 = 45,104.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,749.01/111,996.63 = 45,104.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,749.01x = 111,996.63 × 45,104.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,749.01x = 5,051,557,597.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,051,557,597.67/74,749.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,580.27

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