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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,452.05, 111,713.72 and 46,364.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,452.05, 111,713.72 and 46,364.49 is: 69,568.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,452.05 : 111,713.72 = 46,364.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,452.05/111,713.72 = 46,364.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,452.05x = 111,713.72 × 46,364.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,452.05x = 5,179,549,421.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,179,549,421.98/74,452.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,568.93

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