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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,619.96, 111,855.15 and 34,667.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,619.96, 111,855.15 and 34,667.02 is: 51,965.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,619.96 : 111,855.15 = 34,667.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,619.96/111,855.15 = 34,667.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,619.96x = 111,855.15 × 34,667.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,619.96x = 3,877,684,722.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,684,722.15/74,619.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,965.78

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