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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,908.70, 112,363.05 and 45,311.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,908.70, 112,363.05 and 45,311.30 is: 67,966.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,908.70 : 112,363.05 = 45,311.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,908.70/112,363.05 = 45,311.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,908.70x = 112,363.05 × 45,311.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,908.70x = 5,091,315,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,315,867.47/74,908.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,966.95

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