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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,203.17, 111,263.13 and 32,056.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,203.17, 111,263.13 and 32,056.94 is: 48,067.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,203.17 : 111,263.13 = 32,056.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,203.17/111,263.13 = 32,056.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,203.17x = 111,263.13 × 32,056.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,203.17x = 3,566,754,926.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,754,926.31/74,203.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.42

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