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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.80, 111,494.70 and 34,963.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.80, 111,494.70 and 34,963.80 is: 52,445.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.80 : 111,494.70 = 34,963.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.80/111,494.70 = 34,963.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.80x = 111,494.70 × 34,963.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.80x = 3,898,278,391.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,278,391.86/74,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,445.70

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