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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,014.71, 111,033.71 and 31,906.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,014.71, 111,033.71 and 31,906.76 is: 47,865.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,014.71 : 111,033.71 = 31,906.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,014.71/111,033.71 = 31,906.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,014.71x = 111,033.71 × 31,906.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,014.71x = 3,542,726,056.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,542,726,056.13/74,014.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,865.16

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