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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,980.67, 112,415.45 and 45,391.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,980.67, 112,415.45 and 45,391.51 is: 68,053.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,980.67 : 112,415.45 = 45,391.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,980.67/112,415.45 = 45,391.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,980.67x = 112,415.45 × 45,391.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,980.67x = 5,102,707,022.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,102,707,022.83/74,980.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,053.63

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