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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,917.60, 112,375.62 and 43,307.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,917.60, 112,375.62 and 43,307.55 is: 64,960.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,917.60 : 112,375.62 = 43,307.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,917.60/112,375.62 = 43,307.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,917.60x = 112,375.62 × 43,307.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,917.60x = 4,866,712,781.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,712,781.93/74,917.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,960.87

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