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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,968.70, 112,381.05 and 43,346.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,968.70, 112,381.05 and 43,346.30 is: 64,977.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,968.70 : 112,381.05 = 43,346.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,968.70/112,381.05 = 43,346.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,968.70x = 112,381.05 × 43,346.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,968.70x = 4,871,302,707.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,302,707.62/74,968.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,977.82

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