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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,266.61, 111,436.70 and 34,826.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,266.61, 111,436.70 and 34,826.76 is: 52,257.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,266.61 : 111,436.70 = 34,826.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,266.61/111,436.70 = 34,826.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,266.61x = 111,436.70 × 34,826.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,266.61x = 3,880,979,031.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,880,979,031.96/74,266.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,257.39

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