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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,782.56, 111,910.56 and 46,715.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,782.56, 111,910.56 and 46,715.85 is: 69,909.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,782.56 : 111,910.56 = 46,715.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,782.56/111,910.56 = 46,715.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,782.56x = 111,910.56 × 46,715.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,782.56x = 5,227,996,934.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,227,996,934.38/74,782.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,909.31

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