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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,954.16, 112,170.42 and 46,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,954.16, 112,170.42 and 46,477.80 is: 69,554.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,954.16 : 112,170.42 = 46,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,954.16/112,170.42 = 46,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,954.16x = 112,170.42 × 46,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,954.16x = 5,213,434,346.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,213,434,346.68/74,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,554.97

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