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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,833.40, 112,246.00 and 45,243.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,833.40, 112,246.00 and 45,243.29 is: 67,862.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,833.40 : 112,246.00 = 45,243.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,833.40/112,246.00 = 45,243.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,833.40x = 112,246.00 × 45,243.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,833.40x = 5,078,378,496.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,078,378,496.85/74,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,862.46

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