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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,914.91, 112,371.59 and 43,304.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,914.91, 112,371.59 and 43,304.86 is: 64,956.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,914.91 : 112,371.59 = 43,304.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,914.91/112,371.59 = 43,304.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,914.91x = 112,371.59 × 43,304.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,914.91x = 4,866,235,411.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,235,411.07/74,914.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,956.84

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