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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,801.80, 112,117.38 and 46,734.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,801.80, 112,117.38 and 46,734.76 is: 70,048.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,801.80 : 112,117.38 = 46,734.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,801.80/112,117.38 = 46,734.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,801.80x = 112,117.38 × 46,734.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,801.80x = 5,239,778,846.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,239,778,846.13/74,801.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,048.83

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