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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.77, 111,482.90 and 46,109.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.77, 111,482.90 and 46,109.59 is: 69,208.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.77 : 111,482.90 = 46,109.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.77/111,482.90 = 46,109.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.77x = 111,482.90 × 46,109.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.77x = 5,140,430,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,430,474.67/74,274.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.30

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