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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.04, 111,051.51 and 34,561.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.04, 111,051.51 and 34,561.42 is: 51,859.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.04 : 111,051.51 = 34,561.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.04/111,051.51 = 34,561.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.04x = 111,051.51 × 34,561.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.04x = 3,838,097,878.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,097,878.74/74,010.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.15

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