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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.56, 111,058.29 and 34,574.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.56, 111,058.29 and 34,574.45 is: 51,878.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.56 : 111,058.29 = 34,574.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.56/111,058.29 = 34,574.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.56x = 111,058.29 × 34,574.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.56x = 3,839,778,739.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,839,778,739.40/74,014.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,878.69

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