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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,411.37, 111,469.43 and 34,848.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,411.37, 111,469.43 and 34,848.54 is: 52,203.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,411.37 : 111,469.43 = 34,848.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,411.37/111,469.43 = 34,848.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,411.37x = 111,469.43 × 34,848.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,411.37x = 3,884,546,977.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,884,546,977.25/74,411.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,203.68

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