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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,560.96, 111,868.89 and 34,599.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,560.96, 111,868.89 and 34,599.07 is: 51,911.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,560.96 : 111,868.89 = 34,599.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,560.96/111,868.89 = 34,599.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,560.96x = 111,868.89 × 34,599.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,560.96x = 3,870,559,555.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,870,559,555.93/74,560.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,911.34

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