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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,164.16, 111,168.48 and 34,688

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,164.16, 111,168.48 and 34,688 is: 51,995.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,164.16 : 111,168.48 = 34,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,164.16/111,168.48 = 34,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,164.16x = 111,168.48 × 34,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,164.16x = 3,856,212,234.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,856,212,234.24/74,164.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,995.63

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