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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,692.58, 111,922.12 and 46,932.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,692.58, 111,922.12 and 46,932.26 is: 70,325.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,692.58 : 111,922.12 = 46,932.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,692.58/111,922.12 = 46,932.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,692.58x = 111,922.12 × 46,932.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,692.58x = 5,252,758,035.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,252,758,035.59/74,692.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,325.03

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