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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.56, 110,982.65 and 31,325.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.56, 110,982.65 and 31,325.45 is: 46,945.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.56 : 110,982.65 = 31,325.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.56/110,982.65 = 31,325.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.56x = 110,982.65 × 31,325.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.56x = 3,476,581,453.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,476,581,453.44/74,055.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,945.58

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