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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.99, 112,354.39 and 45,350.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.99, 112,354.39 and 45,350.79 is: 67,992.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.99 : 112,354.39 = 45,350.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.99/112,354.39 = 45,350.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.99x = 112,354.39 × 45,350.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.99x = 5,095,359,981.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,095,359,981.83/74,939.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,992.54

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