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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,228.40, 111,316.68 and 34,804.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,228.40, 111,316.68 and 34,804.08 is: 52,193.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,228.40 : 111,316.68 = 34,804.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,228.40/111,316.68 = 34,804.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,228.40x = 111,316.68 × 34,804.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,228.40x = 3,874,274,636.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,874,274,636.05/74,228.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,193.97

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