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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,165.44, 111,248.16 and 34,750.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,165.44, 111,248.16 and 34,750.30 is: 52,125.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,165.44 : 111,248.16 = 34,750.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,165.44/111,248.16 = 34,750.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,165.44x = 111,248.16 × 34,750.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,165.44x = 3,865,906,934.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,865,906,934.45/74,165.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,125.45

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