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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,458.35, 111,527.15 and 34,956.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,458.35, 111,527.15 and 34,956.27 is: 52,359.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,458.35 : 111,527.15 = 34,956.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,458.35/111,527.15 = 34,956.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,458.35x = 111,527.15 × 34,956.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,458.35x = 3,898,572,992.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,898,572,992.95/74,458.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,359.11

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