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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,526.48, 111,797.55 and 37,095.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,526.48, 111,797.55 and 37,095.84 is: 55,647.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,526.48 : 111,797.55 = 37,095.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,526.48/111,797.55 = 37,095.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,526.48x = 111,797.55 × 37,095.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,526.48x = 4,147,224,027.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,224,027.19/74,526.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,647.66

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