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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,639.04, 111,695.61 and 46,572.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,639.04, 111,695.61 and 46,572.32 is: 69,694.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,639.04 : 111,695.61 = 46,572.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,639.04/111,695.61 = 46,572.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,639.04x = 111,695.61 × 46,572.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,639.04x = 5,201,923,133.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,201,923,133.04/74,639.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,694.40

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