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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,107.28, 111,126.90 and 31,967.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,107.28, 111,126.90 and 31,967.16 is: 47,936.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,107.28 : 111,126.90 = 31,967.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,107.28/111,126.90 = 31,967.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,107.28x = 111,126.90 × 31,967.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,107.28x = 3,552,411,392.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,552,411,392.60/74,107.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,936.07

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