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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,523.72, 111,783.96 and 35,058.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,523.72, 111,783.96 and 35,058.96 is: 52,587.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,523.72 : 111,783.96 = 35,058.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,523.72/111,783.96 = 35,058.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,523.72x = 111,783.96 × 35,058.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,523.72x = 3,919,029,382.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,919,029,382.28/74,523.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,587.68

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