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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,522.22, 111,781.71 and 35,057.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,522.22, 111,781.71 and 35,057.46 is: 52,585.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,522.22 : 111,781.71 = 35,057.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,522.22/111,781.71 = 35,057.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,522.22x = 111,781.71 × 35,057.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,522.22x = 3,918,782,827.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,782,827.06/74,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,585.43

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