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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,059.74, 111,089.61 and 32,507.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,059.74, 111,089.61 and 32,507.10 is: 48,760.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,059.74 : 111,089.61 = 32,507.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,059.74/111,089.61 = 32,507.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,059.74x = 111,089.61 × 32,507.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,059.74x = 3,611,201,061.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,611,201,061.23/74,059.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,760.65

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