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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,356.70, 111,572.85 and 49,414.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,356.70, 111,572.85 and 49,414.10 is: 74,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,356.70 : 111,572.85 = 49,414.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,356.70/111,572.85 = 49,414.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,356.70x = 111,572.85 × 49,414.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,356.70x = 5,513,271,967.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,513,271,967.19/74,356.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,146.27

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