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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.70, 112,499.55 and 45,402.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.70, 112,499.55 and 45,402.30 is: 68,103.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.70 : 112,499.55 = 45,402.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.70/112,499.55 = 45,402.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.70x = 112,499.55 × 45,402.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.70x = 5,107,738,318.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,107,738,318.97/74,999.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,103.45

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