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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,469.60, 111,722.67 and 37,047.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,469.60, 111,722.67 and 37,047.33 is: 55,580.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,469.60 : 111,722.67 = 37,047.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,469.60/111,722.67 = 37,047.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,469.60x = 111,722.67 × 37,047.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,469.60x = 4,139,026,623.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,139,026,623.97/74,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,580.08

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