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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,964.27, 112,391.02 and 35,475.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,964.27, 112,391.02 and 35,475.15 is: 53,186.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,964.27 : 112,391.02 = 35,475.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,964.27/112,391.02 = 35,475.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,964.27x = 112,391.02 × 35,475.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,964.27x = 3,987,088,293.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,987,088,293.15/74,964.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,186.52

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