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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,264.45, 111,369.23 and 32,150.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,264.45, 111,369.23 and 32,150.69 is: 48,214.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,264.45 : 111,369.23 = 32,150.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,264.45/111,369.23 = 32,150.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,264.45x = 111,369.23 × 32,150.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,264.45x = 3,580,597,589.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,580,597,589.27/74,264.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,214.15

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