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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,176.47, 111,238.51 and 32,054.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,176.47, 111,238.51 and 32,054.85 is: 48,070.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,176.47 : 111,238.51 = 32,054.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,176.47/111,238.51 = 32,054.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,176.47x = 111,238.51 × 32,054.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,176.47x = 3,565,733,752.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,733,752.27/74,176.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,070.96

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