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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,375.06, 111,467.81 and 34,845.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,375.06, 111,467.81 and 34,845.03 is: 52,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,375.06 : 111,467.81 = 34,845.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,375.06/111,467.81 = 34,845.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,375.06x = 111,467.81 × 34,845.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,375.06x = 3,884,099,009.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,099,009.26/74,375.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,223.14

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