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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,611.12, 111,954.20 and 46,523.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,611.12, 111,954.20 and 46,523.92 is: 69,809.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,611.12 : 111,954.20 = 46,523.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,611.12/111,954.20 = 46,523.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,611.12x = 111,954.20 × 46,523.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,611.12x = 5,208,548,244.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,208,548,244.46/74,611.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,809.28

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