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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.67, 112,413.93 and 45,390.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.67, 112,413.93 and 45,390.52 is: 68,052.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.67 : 112,413.93 = 45,390.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.67/112,413.93 = 45,390.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.67x = 112,413.93 × 45,390.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.67x = 5,102,526,737.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,526,737.94/74,979.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,052.14

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