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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,456.10, 111,523.77 and 34,954.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,456.10, 111,523.77 and 34,954.02 is: 52,355.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,456.10 : 111,523.77 = 34,954.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,456.10/111,523.77 = 34,954.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,456.10x = 111,523.77 × 34,954.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,456.10x = 3,898,204,087.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,204,087.06/74,456.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,355.74

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