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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.41, 111,060.33 and 46,148.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.41, 111,060.33 and 46,148.68 is: 69,059.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.41 : 111,060.33 = 46,148.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.41/111,060.33 = 46,148.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.41x = 111,060.33 × 46,148.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.41x = 5,125,287,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,287,399.12/74,215.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.61

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