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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,276.70, 111,263.85 and 46,110.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,276.70, 111,263.85 and 46,110.30 is: 69,071.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,276.70 : 111,263.85 = 46,110.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,276.70/111,263.85 = 46,110.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,276.70x = 111,263.85 × 46,110.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,276.70x = 5,130,409,502.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,130,409,502.66/74,276.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,071.59

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