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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,313.06, 111,506.04 and 34,873.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,313.06, 111,506.04 and 34,873.38 is: 52,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,313.06 : 111,506.04 = 34,873.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,313.06/111,506.04 = 34,873.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,313.06x = 111,506.04 × 34,873.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,313.06x = 3,888,592,505.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,592,505.22/74,313.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,327.18

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