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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,946.80, 112,402.20 and 43,288.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,946.80, 112,402.20 and 43,288.40 is: 64,922.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,946.80 : 112,402.20 = 43,288.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,946.80/112,402.20 = 43,288.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,946.80x = 112,402.20 × 43,288.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,946.80x = 4,865,711,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,865,711,394.48/74,946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,922.20

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