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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,637.54, 111,693.36 and 46,570.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,637.54, 111,693.36 and 46,570.82 is: 69,692.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,637.54 : 111,693.36 = 46,570.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,637.54/111,693.36 = 46,570.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,637.54x = 111,693.36 × 46,570.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,637.54x = 5,201,650,979.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,650,979.93/74,637.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,692.15

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