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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,099.52, 111,123.36 and 46,218.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,099.52, 111,123.36 and 46,218.24 is: 69,311.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,099.52 : 111,123.36 = 46,218.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,099.52/111,123.36 = 46,218.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,099.52x = 111,123.36 × 46,218.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,099.52x = 5,135,926,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,135,926,122.09/74,099.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,311.19

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