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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,096.01, 111,110.40 and 31,956.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,096.01, 111,110.40 and 31,956.17 is: 47,919.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,096.01 : 111,110.40 = 31,956.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,096.01/111,110.40 = 31,956.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,096.01x = 111,110.40 × 31,956.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,096.01x = 3,550,662,275.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,662,275.62/74,096.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,919.75

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