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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,203.67, 111,263.87 and 32,057.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,203.67, 111,263.87 and 32,057.45 is: 48,068.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,203.67 : 111,263.87 = 32,057.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,203.67/111,263.87 = 32,057.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,203.67x = 111,263.87 × 32,057.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,203.67x = 3,566,835,789.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,566,835,789.04/74,203.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,068.19

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