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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,846.52, 112,260.68 and 46,769.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,846.52, 112,260.68 and 46,769.08 is: 70,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,846.52 : 112,260.68 = 46,769.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,846.52/112,260.68 = 46,769.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,846.52x = 112,260.68 × 46,769.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,846.52x = 5,250,328,723.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,250,328,723.77/74,846.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.93

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