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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,032.76, 111,098.34 and 34,592.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,032.76, 111,098.34 and 34,592.96 is: 51,912.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,032.76 : 111,098.34 = 34,592.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,032.76/111,098.34 = 34,592.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,032.76x = 111,098.34 × 34,592.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,032.76x = 3,843,220,431.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,220,431.69/74,032.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,912.43

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