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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,994.25, 112,546.64 and 35,551.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,994.25, 112,546.64 and 35,551.21 is: 53,353.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,994.25 : 112,546.64 = 35,551.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,994.25/112,546.64 = 35,551.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,994.25x = 112,546.64 × 35,551.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,994.25x = 4,001,169,233.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,169,233.43/74,994.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,353.01

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