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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,798.04, 112,036.26 and 35,295.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,798.04, 112,036.26 and 35,295.96 is: 52,868.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,798.04 : 112,036.26 = 35,295.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,798.04/112,036.26 = 35,295.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,798.04x = 112,036.26 × 35,295.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,798.04x = 3,954,427,351.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,427,351.51/74,798.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,868.06

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