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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,607.36, 111,948.48 and 35,160

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,607.36, 111,948.48 and 35,160 is: 52,757.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,607.36 : 111,948.48 = 35,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,607.36/111,948.48 = 35,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,607.36x = 111,948.48 × 35,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,607.36x = 3,936,108,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,936,108,556.80/74,607.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,757.64

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