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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,620.27, 111,855.51 and 34,667.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,620.27, 111,855.51 and 34,667.29 is: 51,966.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,620.27 : 111,855.51 = 34,667.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,620.27/111,855.51 = 34,667.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,620.27x = 111,855.51 × 34,667.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,620.27x = 3,877,727,403.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,877,727,403.27/74,620.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,966.14

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