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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,492.26, 111,787.59 and 35,060.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,492.26, 111,787.59 and 35,060.65 is: 52,614.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,492.26 : 111,787.59 = 35,060.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,492.26/111,787.59 = 35,060.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,492.26x = 111,787.59 × 35,060.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,492.26x = 3,919,345,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,345,419.34/74,492.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,614.13

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