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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,377.04, 111,565.60 and 46,694.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,377.04, 111,565.60 and 46,694.48 is: 70,041.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,377.04 : 111,565.60 = 46,694.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,377.04/111,565.60 = 46,694.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,377.04x = 111,565.60 × 46,694.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,377.04x = 5,209,497,677.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,497,677.89/74,377.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,041.75

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