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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,994.24, 112,546.64 and 35,551.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,994.24, 112,546.64 and 35,551.20 is: 53,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994.24 : 112,546.64 = 35,551.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994.24/112,546.64 = 35,551.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994.24x = 112,546.64 × 35,551.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994.24x = 4,001,168,107.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,168,107.97/74,994.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.01

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