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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,317.40, 111,507.37 and 46,260.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,317.40, 111,507.37 and 46,260.92 is: 69,410.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,317.40 : 111,507.37 = 46,260.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,317.40/111,507.37 = 46,260.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,317.40x = 111,507.37 × 46,260.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,317.40x = 5,158,433,686.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,158,433,686.10/74,317.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,410.85

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