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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,915.91, 112,373.09 and 43,305.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,915.91, 112,373.09 and 43,305.86 is: 64,958.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,915.91 : 112,373.09 = 43,305.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,915.91/112,373.09 = 43,305.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,915.91x = 112,373.09 × 43,305.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,915.91x = 4,866,412,741.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,412,741.44/74,915.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,958.33

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