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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,466.08, 111,735.56 and 35,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,466.08, 111,735.56 and 35,027.16 is: 52,557.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,466.08 : 111,735.56 = 35,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,466.08/111,735.56 = 35,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,466.08x = 111,735.56 × 35,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,466.08x = 3,913,779,337.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,913,779,337.81/74,466.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,557.88

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