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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,555.46, 111,860.64 and 34,593.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,555.46, 111,860.64 and 34,593.57 is: 51,903.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,555.46 : 111,860.64 = 34,593.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,555.46/111,860.64 = 34,593.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,555.46x = 111,860.64 × 34,593.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,555.46x = 3,869,658,880.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,658,880.08/74,555.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,903.09

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