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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.92, 111,526.14 and 46,273.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.92, 111,526.14 and 46,273.46 is: 69,429.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.92 : 111,526.14 = 46,273.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.92/111,526.14 = 46,273.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.92x = 111,526.14 × 46,273.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.92x = 5,160,700,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,160,700,378.24/74,329.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,429.65

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