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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,305.84, 111,372.89 and 34,241.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,305.84, 111,372.89 and 34,241.06 is: 51,322.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,305.84 : 111,372.89 = 34,241.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,305.84/111,372.89 = 34,241.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,305.84x = 111,372.89 × 34,241.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,305.84x = 3,813,525,252.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,525,252.00/74,305.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.02

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