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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,768.04, 111,991.24 and 35,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,768.04, 111,991.24 and 35,265.96 is: 52,823.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,768.04 : 111,991.24 = 35,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,768.04/111,991.24 = 35,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,768.04x = 111,991.24 × 35,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,768.04x = 3,949,478,590.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,478,590.19/74,768.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,823.09

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