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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,497.73, 111,680.98 and 35,102.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,497.73, 111,680.98 and 35,102.57 is: 52,622.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,497.73 : 111,680.98 = 35,102.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,497.73/111,680.98 = 35,102.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,497.73x = 111,680.98 × 35,102.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,497.73x = 3,920,288,771.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,920,288,771.96/74,497.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,622.93

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