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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,073.60, 111,145.77 and 34,624.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,073.60, 111,145.77 and 34,624.98 is: 51,954.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,073.60 : 111,145.77 = 34,624.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,073.60/111,145.77 = 34,624.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,073.60x = 111,145.77 × 34,624.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,073.60x = 3,848,420,063.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,848,420,063.33/74,073.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,954.00

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