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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.85, 111,714.66 and 46,585.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.85, 111,714.66 and 46,585.11 is: 69,713.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.85 : 111,714.66 = 46,585.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.85/111,714.66 = 46,585.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.85x = 111,714.66 × 46,585.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.85x = 5,204,239,724.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,239,724.71/74,651.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.47

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