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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,201.67, 111,260.88 and 32,055.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,201.67, 111,260.88 and 32,055.44 is: 48,065.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,201.67 : 111,260.88 = 32,055.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,201.67/111,260.88 = 32,055.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,201.67x = 111,260.88 × 32,055.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,201.67x = 3,566,515,906.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,515,906.88/74,201.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,065.17

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