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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,502.74, 111,496.30 and 46,028.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,502.74, 111,496.30 and 46,028.00 is: 68,882.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,502.74 : 111,496.30 = 46,028.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,502.74/111,496.30 = 46,028.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,502.74x = 111,496.30 × 46,028.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,502.74x = 5,131,951,860.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,131,951,860.07/74,502.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,882.72

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