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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,397.59, 111,624.06 and 34,435.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,397.59, 111,624.06 and 34,435.97 is: 51,666.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,397.59 : 111,624.06 = 34,435.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,397.59/111,624.06 = 34,435.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,397.59x = 111,624.06 × 34,435.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,397.59x = 3,843,882,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,843,882,781.44/74,397.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,666.76

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