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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,977.80, 112,448.70 and 43,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,977.80, 112,448.70 and 43,319.40 is: 64,968.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,977.80 : 112,448.70 = 43,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,977.80/112,448.70 = 43,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,977.80x = 112,448.70 × 43,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,977.80x = 4,871,210,214.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,871,210,214.78/74,977.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,968.70

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