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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,410.80, 111,562.68 and 34,945.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,410.80, 111,562.68 and 34,945.96 is: 52,393.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,410.80 : 111,562.68 = 34,945.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,410.80/111,562.68 = 34,945.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,410.80x = 111,562.68 × 34,945.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,410.80x = 3,898,664,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,664,952.77/74,410.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,393.81

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