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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,929.54, 112,449.60 and 35,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,929.54, 112,449.60 and 35,486.58 is: 53,256.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,929.54 : 112,449.60 = 35,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,929.54/112,449.60 = 35,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,929.54x = 112,449.60 × 35,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,929.54x = 3,990,451,726.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,451,726.37/74,929.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,256.06

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