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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,026.14, 111,050.91 and 31,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,026.14, 111,050.91 and 31,918.20 is: 47,882.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,026.14 : 111,050.91 = 31,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,026.14/111,050.91 = 31,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,026.14x = 111,050.91 × 31,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,026.14x = 3,544,545,155.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,544,545,155.56/74,026.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,882.34

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