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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,945.80, 112,400.70 and 43,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,945.80, 112,400.70 and 43,287.40 is: 64,920.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,945.80 : 112,400.70 = 43,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,945.80/112,400.70 = 43,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,945.80x = 112,400.70 × 43,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,945.80x = 4,865,534,061.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,534,061.18/74,945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,920.70

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