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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,376.56, 111,470.06 and 34,846.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,376.56, 111,470.06 and 34,846.53 is: 52,225.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,376.56 : 111,470.06 = 34,846.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,376.56/111,470.06 = 34,846.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,376.56x = 111,470.06 × 34,846.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,376.56x = 3,884,344,615.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,344,615.66/74,376.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,225.39

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