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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,685.04, 111,910.86 and 46,924.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,685.04, 111,910.86 and 46,924.72 is: 70,313.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,685.04 : 111,910.86 = 46,924.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,685.04/111,910.86 = 46,924.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,685.04x = 111,910.86 × 46,924.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,685.04x = 5,251,385,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,251,385,770.46/74,685.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,313.76

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