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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,306.34, 111,373.64 and 34,241.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,306.34, 111,373.64 and 34,241.55 is: 51,322.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,306.34 : 111,373.64 = 34,241.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,306.34/111,373.64 = 34,241.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,306.34x = 111,373.64 × 34,241.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,306.34x = 3,813,606,062.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,813,606,062.74/74,306.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,322.75

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