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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,155.48, 111,233.22 and 34,740.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,155.48, 111,233.22 and 34,740.28 is: 52,110.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,155.48 : 111,233.22 = 34,740.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,155.48/111,233.22 = 34,740.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,155.48x = 111,233.22 × 34,740.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,155.48x = 3,864,273,208.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,864,273,208.10/74,155.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,110.42

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