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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,114.46, 111,091.95 and 32,014.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,114.46, 111,091.95 and 32,014.35 is: 47,987.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,114.46 : 111,091.95 = 32,014.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,114.46/111,091.95 = 32,014.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,114.46x = 111,091.95 × 32,014.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,114.46x = 3,556,536,569.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,536,569.48/74,114.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,987.08

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