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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,616.46, 111,849.90 and 34,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,616.46, 111,849.90 and 34,663.53 is: 51,960.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,616.46 : 111,849.90 = 34,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,616.46/111,849.90 = 34,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,616.46x = 111,849.90 × 34,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,616.46x = 3,877,112,024.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,112,024.44/74,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,960.55

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