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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,489.63, 111,584.39 and 34,452.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,489.63, 111,584.39 and 34,452.14 is: 51,608.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,489.63 : 111,584.39 = 34,452.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,489.63/111,584.39 = 34,452.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,489.63x = 111,584.39 × 34,452.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,489.63x = 3,844,320,295.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,844,320,295.91/74,489.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,608.80

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