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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,513.63, 111,819.69 and 35,082.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,513.63, 111,819.69 and 35,082.02 is: 52,646.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,513.63 : 111,819.69 = 35,082.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,513.63/111,819.69 = 35,082.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,513.63x = 111,819.69 × 35,082.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,513.63x = 3,922,860,880.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,860,880.52/74,513.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.22

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