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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,781.57, 111,909.05 and 46,714.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,781.57, 111,909.05 and 46,714.84 is: 69,907.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,781.57 : 111,909.05 = 46,714.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,781.57/111,909.05 = 46,714.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,781.57x = 111,909.05 × 46,714.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,781.57x = 5,227,813,365.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,813,365.30/74,781.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,907.78

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