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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,203.55, 111,263.69 and 32,057.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,203.55, 111,263.69 and 32,057.31 is: 48,067.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,203.55 : 111,263.69 = 32,057.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,203.55/111,263.69 = 32,057.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,203.55x = 111,263.69 × 32,057.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,203.55x = 3,566,814,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,814,682.22/74,203.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,067.98

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