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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,274.84, 111,483.00 and 46,109.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,274.84, 111,483.00 and 46,109.65 is: 69,208.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,274.84 : 111,483.00 = 46,109.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,274.84/111,483.00 = 46,109.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,274.84x = 111,483.00 × 46,109.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,274.84x = 5,140,441,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,140,441,880.40/74,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.39

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