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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,766.33, 112,094.13 and 45,177.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,766.33, 112,094.13 and 45,177.24 is: 67,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,766.33 : 112,094.13 = 45,177.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,766.33/112,094.13 = 45,177.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,766.33x = 112,094.13 × 45,177.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,766.33x = 5,064,103,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,103,413.60/74,766.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,732.41

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