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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,009.04, 111,050.01 and 34,560.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,009.04, 111,050.01 and 34,560.42 is: 51,857.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,009.04 : 111,050.01 = 34,560.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,009.04/111,050.01 = 34,560.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,009.04x = 111,050.01 × 34,560.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,009.04x = 3,837,934,986.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,837,934,986.60/74,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,857.65

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