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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.27, 111,854.01 and 34,666.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.27, 111,854.01 and 34,666.29 is: 51,964.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.27 : 111,854.01 = 34,666.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.27/111,854.01 = 34,666.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.27x = 111,854.01 × 34,666.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.27x = 3,877,563,548.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,563,548.32/74,619.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,964.64

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