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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,682.90, 112,024.25 and 34,680.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,682.90, 112,024.25 and 34,680.01 is: 52,019.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,682.90 : 112,024.25 = 34,680.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,682.90/112,024.25 = 34,680.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,682.90x = 112,024.25 × 34,680.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,682.90x = 3,885,002,110.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,885,002,110.24/74,682.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,019.97

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