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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,651.98, 111,714.98 and 46,585.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,651.98, 111,714.98 and 46,585.25 is: 69,713.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,651.98 : 111,714.98 = 46,585.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,651.98/111,714.98 = 46,585.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,651.98x = 111,714.98 × 46,585.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,651.98x = 5,204,270,272.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,270,272.05/74,651.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,713.76

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