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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.94, 111,339.45 and 34,752.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.94, 111,339.45 and 34,752.24 is: 52,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.94 : 111,339.45 = 34,752.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.94/111,339.45 = 34,752.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.94x = 111,339.45 × 34,752.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.94x = 3,869,295,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,295,287.87/74,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,145.47

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