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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,055.70, 111,083.55 and 32,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,055.70, 111,083.55 and 32,502.70 is: 48,754.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,055.70 : 111,083.55 = 32,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,055.70/111,083.55 = 32,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,055.70x = 111,083.55 × 32,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,055.70x = 3,610,515,300.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,515,300.59/74,055.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,754.05

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