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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.74, 111,714.60 and 46,585.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.74, 111,714.60 and 46,585.00 is: 69,713.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.74 : 111,714.60 = 46,585.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.74/111,714.60 = 46,585.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.74x = 111,714.60 × 46,585.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.74x = 5,204,224,361.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,224,361.71/74,651.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.37

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