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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,837.52, 112,280.99 and 35,389.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,837.52, 112,280.99 and 35,389.51 is: 53,095.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,837.52 : 112,280.99 = 35,389.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,837.52/112,280.99 = 35,389.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,837.52x = 112,280.99 × 35,389.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,837.52x = 3,973,568,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,568,760.76/74,837.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,095.94

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