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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,166.93, 111,216.56 and 32,027.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,166.93, 111,216.56 and 32,027.13 is: 48,026.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,166.93 : 111,216.56 = 32,027.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,166.93/111,216.56 = 32,027.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,166.93x = 111,216.56 × 32,027.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,166.93x = 3,561,947,065.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,561,947,065.14/74,166.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,026.08

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