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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,259.06, 111,425.49 and 34,819.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,259.06, 111,425.49 and 34,819.26 is: 52,246.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,259.06 : 111,425.49 = 34,819.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,259.06/111,425.49 = 34,819.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,259.06x = 111,425.49 × 34,819.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,259.06x = 3,879,753,106.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,879,753,106.94/74,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,246.19

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