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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,368.20, 111,401.10 and 46,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,368.20, 111,401.10 and 46,201.80 is: 69,208.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,368.20 : 111,401.10 = 46,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,368.20/111,401.10 = 46,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,368.20x = 111,401.10 × 46,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,368.20x = 5,146,931,341.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,146,931,341.98/74,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,208.77

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