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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,884.62, 112,271.42 and 35,395.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,884.62, 112,271.42 and 35,395.58 is: 53,067.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,884.62 : 112,271.42 = 35,395.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,884.62/112,271.42 = 35,395.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,884.62x = 112,271.42 × 35,395.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,884.62x = 3,973,912,028.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,973,912,028.32/74,884.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,067.13

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