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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,312.84, 111,487.49 and 34,823.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,312.84, 111,487.49 and 34,823.93 is: 52,244.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,312.84 : 111,487.49 = 34,823.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,312.84/111,487.49 = 34,823.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,312.84x = 111,487.49 × 34,823.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,312.84x = 3,882,431,946.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,882,431,946.67/74,312.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,244.43

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