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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,399.55, 111,570.77 and 31,677.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,399.55, 111,570.77 and 31,677.90 is: 47,504.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,399.55 : 111,570.77 = 31,677.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,399.55/111,570.77 = 31,677.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,399.55x = 111,570.77 × 31,677.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,399.55x = 3,534,327,536.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,534,327,536.59/74,399.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,504.69

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