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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,314.83, 111,483.15 and 34,875.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,314.83, 111,483.15 and 34,875.93 is: 52,319.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,314.83 : 111,483.15 = 34,875.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,314.83/111,483.15 = 34,875.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,314.83x = 111,483.15 × 34,875.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,314.83x = 3,888,078,535.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,078,535.58/74,314.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,319.01

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