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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,300.80, 111,521.76 and 46,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,300.80, 111,521.76 and 46,135.48 is: 69,247.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,300.80 : 111,521.76 = 46,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,300.80/111,521.76 = 46,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,300.80x = 111,521.76 × 46,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,300.80x = 5,145,109,928.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,145,109,928.04/74,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,247.03

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