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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,999.90, 112,499.85 and 43,409.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,999.90, 112,499.85 and 43,409.90 is: 65,114.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,999.90 : 112,499.85 = 43,409.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,999.90/112,499.85 = 43,409.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,999.90x = 112,499.85 × 43,409.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,999.90x = 4,883,607,238.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,607,238.52/74,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,114.85

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