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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,130.03, 111,167.70 and 32,012.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,130.03, 111,167.70 and 32,012.05 is: 48,006.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,130.03 : 111,167.70 = 32,012.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,130.03/111,167.70 = 32,012.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,130.03x = 111,167.70 × 32,012.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,130.03x = 3,558,705,970.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,558,705,970.79/74,130.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,006.27

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