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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,979.70, 112,397.55 and 43,357.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,979.70, 112,397.55 and 43,357.30 is: 64,994.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,979.70 : 112,397.55 = 43,357.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,979.70/112,397.55 = 43,357.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,979.70x = 112,397.55 × 43,357.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,979.70x = 4,873,254,294.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,873,254,294.62/74,979.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,994.32

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