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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,944.10, 112,471.60 and 35,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,944.10, 112,471.60 and 35,501.30 is: 53,278.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,944.10 : 112,471.60 = 35,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,944.10/112,471.60 = 35,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,944.10x = 112,471.60 × 35,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,944.10x = 3,992,888,013.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,992,888,013.08/74,944.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,278.22

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