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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,666.44, 111,960.77 and 35,212.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,666.44, 111,960.77 and 35,212.96 is: 52,801.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,666.44 : 111,960.77 = 35,212.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,666.44/111,960.77 = 35,212.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,666.44x = 111,960.77 × 35,212.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,666.44x = 3,942,469,555.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,469,555.78/74,666.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,801.10

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