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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,258.41, 111,416.79 and 32,676.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,258.41, 111,416.79 and 32,676.25 is: 49,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,258.41 : 111,416.79 = 32,676.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,258.41/111,416.79 = 32,676.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,258.41x = 111,416.79 × 32,676.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,258.41x = 3,640,682,884.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,682,884.24/74,258.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,027.21

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