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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.41, 111,505.14 and 32,212.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.41, 111,505.14 and 32,212.55 is: 48,326.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.41 : 111,505.14 = 32,212.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.41/111,505.14 = 32,212.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.41x = 111,505.14 × 32,212.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.41x = 3,591,864,897.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,864,897.51/74,325.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.20

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