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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,598.24, 111,896.64 and 35,133.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,598.24, 111,896.64 and 35,133.76 is: 52,700.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,598.24 : 111,896.64 = 35,133.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,598.24/111,896.64 = 35,133.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,598.24x = 111,896.64 × 35,133.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,598.24x = 3,931,349,694.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,931,349,694.57/74,598.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,700.30

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