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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,758.02, 112,173.48 and 35,304.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,758.02, 112,173.48 and 35,304.54 is: 52,974.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,758.02 : 112,173.48 = 35,304.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,758.02/112,173.48 = 35,304.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,758.02x = 112,173.48 × 35,304.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,758.02x = 3,960,233,111.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,960,233,111.60/74,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,974.02

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