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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,321.90, 111,499.88 and 32,209.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,321.90, 111,499.88 and 32,209.05 is: 48,320.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,321.90 : 111,499.88 = 32,209.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,321.90/111,499.88 = 32,209.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,321.90x = 111,499.88 × 32,209.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,321.90x = 3,591,305,425.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,305,425.16/74,321.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,320.96

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