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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.38, 112,370.00 and 45,361.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.38, 112,370.00 and 45,361.22 is: 68,008.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.38 : 112,370.00 = 45,361.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.38/112,370.00 = 45,361.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.38x = 112,370.00 × 45,361.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.38x = 5,097,239,502.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,239,502.74/74,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,008.19

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