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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,932.41, 112,454.03 and 35,489.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,932.41, 112,454.03 and 35,489.59 is: 53,260.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,932.41 : 112,454.03 = 35,489.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,932.41/112,454.03 = 35,489.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,932.41x = 112,454.03 × 35,489.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,932.41x = 3,990,947,418.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,947,418.55/74,932.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,260.63

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