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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,668.94, 111,964.52 and 35,215.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,668.94, 111,964.52 and 35,215.46 is: 52,804.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,668.94 : 111,964.52 = 35,215.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,668.94/111,964.52 = 35,215.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,668.94x = 111,964.52 × 35,215.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,668.94x = 3,942,881,339.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,881,339.58/74,668.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,804.84

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