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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,324.48, 111,503.75 and 32,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,324.48, 111,503.75 and 32,211.64 is: 48,324.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,324.48 : 111,503.75 = 32,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,324.48/111,503.75 = 32,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,324.48x = 111,503.75 × 32,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,324.48x = 3,591,718,213.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,718,213.83/74,324.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,324.83

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