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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,464.32, 111,605.44 and 34,968.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,464.32, 111,605.44 and 34,968.64 is: 52,410.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,464.32 : 111,605.44 = 34,968.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,464.32/111,605.44 = 34,968.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,464.32x = 111,605.44 × 34,968.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,464.32x = 3,902,690,453.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,902,690,453.40/74,464.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,410.21

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