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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,304.81, 111,457.22 and 32,150.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,304.81, 111,457.22 and 32,150.39 is: 48,225.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,304.81 : 111,457.22 = 32,150.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,304.81/111,457.22 = 32,150.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,304.81x = 111,457.22 × 32,150.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,304.81x = 3,583,392,373.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,583,392,373.28/74,304.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,225.58

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