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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,376.18, 111,469.47 and 34,846.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,376.18, 111,469.47 and 34,846.16 is: 52,224.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,376.18 : 111,469.47 = 34,846.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,376.18/111,469.47 = 34,846.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,376.18x = 111,469.47 × 34,846.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,376.18x = 3,884,282,429.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,282,429.39/74,376.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,224.82

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