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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,976.57, 112,409.19 and 45,387.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,976.57, 112,409.19 and 45,387.45 is: 68,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,976.57 : 112,409.19 = 45,387.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,976.57/112,409.19 = 45,387.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,976.57x = 112,409.19 × 45,387.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,976.57x = 5,101,966,490.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,101,966,490.67/74,976.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.48

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