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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,174.22, 111,235.14 and 32,052.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,174.22, 111,235.14 and 32,052.60 is: 48,067.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,174.22 : 111,235.14 = 32,052.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,174.22/111,235.14 = 32,052.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,174.22x = 111,235.14 × 32,052.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,174.22x = 3,565,375,448.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,375,448.36/74,174.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.58

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