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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,662.22, 111,730.13 and 46,595.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,662.22, 111,730.13 and 46,595.42 is: 69,728.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,662.22 : 111,730.13 = 46,595.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,662.22/111,730.13 = 46,595.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,662.22x = 111,730.13 × 46,595.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,662.22x = 5,206,112,398.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,206,112,398.20/74,662.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,728.87

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