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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,093.13, 110,999.97 and 36,609.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,093.13, 110,999.97 and 36,609.57 is: 54,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,093.13 : 110,999.97 = 36,609.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,093.13/110,999.97 = 36,609.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,093.13x = 110,999.97 × 36,609.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,093.13x = 4,063,661,171.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,063,661,171.71/74,093.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,845.32

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