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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,719.61, 112,094.90 and 35,255.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,719.61, 112,094.90 and 35,255.19 is: 52,890.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,719.61 : 112,094.90 = 35,255.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,719.61/112,094.90 = 35,255.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,719.61x = 112,094.90 × 35,255.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,719.61x = 3,951,927,085.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,927,085.67/74,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,890.10

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