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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,215.66, 111,060.70 and 46,148.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,215.66, 111,060.70 and 46,148.93 is: 69,059.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,215.66 : 111,060.70 = 46,148.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,215.66/111,060.70 = 46,148.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,215.66x = 111,060.70 × 46,148.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,215.66x = 5,125,332,475.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,125,332,475.44/74,215.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,059.99

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