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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,336.13, 111,543.89 and 34,893.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,336.13, 111,543.89 and 34,893.59 is: 52,359.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,336.13 : 111,543.89 = 34,893.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,336.13/111,543.89 = 34,893.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,336.13x = 111,543.89 × 34,893.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,336.13x = 3,892,166,032.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,892,166,032.48/74,336.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.01

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