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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,529.61, 111,837.47 and 39,469.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,529.61, 111,837.47 and 39,469.27 is: 59,226.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,529.61 : 111,837.47 = 39,469.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,529.61/111,837.47 = 39,469.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,529.61x = 111,837.47 × 39,469.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,529.61x = 4,414,143,118.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,143,118.63/74,529.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,226.71

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