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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,197.16, 111,254.13 and 32,050.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,197.16, 111,254.13 and 32,050.94 is: 48,058.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,197.16 : 111,254.13 = 32,050.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,197.16/111,254.13 = 32,050.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,197.16x = 111,254.13 × 32,050.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,197.16x = 3,565,799,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,565,799,605.06/74,197.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,058.44

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