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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,696.10, 111,927.34 and 46,935.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,696.10, 111,927.34 and 46,935.78 is: 70,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,696.10 : 111,927.34 = 46,935.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,696.10/111,927.34 = 46,935.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,696.10x = 111,927.34 × 46,935.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,696.10x = 5,253,397,006.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,253,397,006.23/74,696.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,330.27

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