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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.14, 112,207.03 and 45,282.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.14, 112,207.03 and 45,282.01 is: 67,787.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.14 : 112,207.03 = 45,282.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.14/112,207.03 = 45,282.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.14x = 112,207.03 × 45,282.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.14x = 5,080,959,854.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,959,854.53/74,954.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,787.58

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