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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.73, 111,502.62 and 32,210.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.73, 111,502.62 and 32,210.89 is: 48,323.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.73 : 111,502.62 = 32,210.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.73/111,502.62 = 32,210.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.73x = 111,502.62 × 32,210.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.73x = 3,591,598,348.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,598,348.78/74,323.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.71

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