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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,950.80, 112,370.85 and 45,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,950.80, 112,370.85 and 45,362.13 is: 68,009.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,950.80 : 112,370.85 = 45,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,950.80/112,370.85 = 45,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,950.80x = 112,370.85 × 45,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,950.80x = 5,097,381,105.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,097,381,105.91/74,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,009.70

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