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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,263.45, 111,367.74 and 32,149.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,263.45, 111,367.74 and 32,149.69 is: 48,212.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,263.45 : 111,367.74 = 32,149.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,263.45/111,367.74 = 32,149.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,263.45x = 111,367.74 × 32,149.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,263.45x = 3,580,438,156.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,438,156.25/74,263.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,212.66

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