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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.34, 111,482.25 and 46,109.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.34, 111,482.25 and 46,109.15 is: 69,207.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.34 : 111,482.25 = 46,109.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.34/111,482.25 = 46,109.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.34x = 111,482.25 × 46,109.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.34x = 5,140,351,557.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,351,557.04/74,274.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,207.64

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