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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,175.47, 111,237.01 and 32,053.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,175.47, 111,237.01 and 32,053.85 is: 48,069.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,175.47 : 111,237.01 = 32,053.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,175.47/111,237.01 = 32,053.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,175.47x = 111,237.01 × 32,053.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,175.47x = 3,565,574,432.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,574,432.99/74,175.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,069.46

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