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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,927.70, 112,391.55 and 45,330.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,927.70, 112,391.55 and 45,330.30 is: 67,995.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,927.70 : 112,391.55 = 45,330.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,927.70/112,391.55 = 45,330.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,927.70x = 112,391.55 × 45,330.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,927.70x = 5,094,742,678.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,094,742,678.97/74,927.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,995.45

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