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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,325.69, 111,505.56 and 32,212.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,325.69, 111,505.56 and 32,212.85 is: 48,326.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,325.69 : 111,505.56 = 32,212.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,325.69/111,505.56 = 32,212.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,325.69x = 111,505.56 × 32,212.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,325.69x = 3,591,911,320.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,911,320.92/74,325.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,326.65

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