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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.19, 111,501.82 and 32,210.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.19, 111,501.82 and 32,210.34 is: 48,322.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.19 : 111,501.82 = 32,210.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.19/111,501.82 = 32,210.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.19x = 111,501.82 × 32,210.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.19x = 3,591,511,371.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,511,371.77/74,323.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,322.89

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