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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,010.54, 111,052.26 and 34,561.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,010.54, 111,052.26 and 34,561.92 is: 51,859.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,010.54 : 111,052.26 = 34,561.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,010.54/111,052.26 = 34,561.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,010.54x = 111,052.26 × 34,561.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,010.54x = 3,838,179,325.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,838,179,325.94/74,010.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,859.90

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