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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,983.68, 112,419.94 and 45,394.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,983.68, 112,419.94 and 45,394.52 is: 68,058.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,983.68 : 112,419.94 = 45,394.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,983.68/112,419.94 = 45,394.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,983.68x = 112,419.94 × 45,394.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,983.68x = 5,103,249,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,249,214.73/74,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,058.13

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