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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.16, 112,209.68 and 43,220.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.16, 112,209.68 and 43,220.32 is: 64,796.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.16 : 112,209.68 = 43,220.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.16/112,209.68 = 43,220.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.16x = 112,209.68 × 43,220.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.16x = 4,849,738,276.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,849,738,276.70/74,846.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,796.09

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