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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,513.76, 111,819.88 and 35,082.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,513.76, 111,819.88 and 35,082.15 is: 52,646.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,513.76 : 111,819.88 = 35,082.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,513.76/111,819.88 = 35,082.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,513.76x = 111,819.88 × 35,082.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,513.76x = 3,922,881,803.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,922,881,803.14/74,513.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,646.41

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