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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,556.46, 111,862.14 and 34,594.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,556.46, 111,862.14 and 34,594.57 is: 51,904.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,556.46 : 111,862.14 = 34,594.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,556.46/111,862.14 = 34,594.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,556.46x = 111,862.14 × 34,594.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,556.46x = 3,869,822,632.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,869,822,632.58/74,556.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,904.59

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