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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,133.04, 111,182.87 and 34,113.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,133.04, 111,182.87 and 34,113.63 is: 51,162.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,133.04 : 111,182.87 = 34,113.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,133.04/111,182.87 = 34,113.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,133.04x = 111,182.87 × 34,113.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,133.04x = 3,792,851,289.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,792,851,289.52/74,133.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.77

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