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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,400.99, 111,506.58 and 34,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,400.99, 111,506.58 and 34,871.01 is: 52,262.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,400.99 : 111,506.58 = 34,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,400.99/111,506.58 = 34,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,400.99x = 111,506.58 × 34,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,400.99x = 3,888,347,066.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,888,347,066.25/74,400.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,262.03

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