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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,874.64, 112,307.64 and 45,284.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,874.64, 112,307.64 and 45,284.52 is: 67,924.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,874.64 : 112,307.64 = 45,284.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,874.64/112,307.64 = 45,284.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,874.64x = 112,307.64 × 45,284.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,874.64x = 5,085,797,569.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,797,569.73/74,874.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,924.17

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