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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,674.80, 112,012.20 and 47,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,674.80, 112,012.20 and 47,026.80 is: 70,540.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,674.80 : 112,012.20 = 47,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,674.80/112,012.20 = 47,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,674.80x = 112,012.20 × 47,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,674.80x = 5,267,575,326.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,267,575,326.96/74,674.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,540.20

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