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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.41, 111,503.64 and 32,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.41, 111,503.64 and 32,211.56 is: 48,324.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.41 : 111,503.64 = 32,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.41/111,503.64 = 32,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.41x = 111,503.64 × 32,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.41x = 3,591,705,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,705,552.03/74,324.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.71

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