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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,323.90, 111,502.88 and 32,211.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,323.90, 111,502.88 and 32,211.05 is: 48,323.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,323.90 : 111,502.88 = 32,211.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,323.90/111,502.88 = 32,211.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,323.90x = 111,502.88 × 32,211.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,323.90x = 3,591,624,842.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,624,842.82/74,323.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,323.96

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