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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.16, 111,506.26 and 32,213.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.16, 111,506.26 and 32,213.30 is: 48,327.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.16 : 111,506.26 = 32,213.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.16/111,506.26 = 32,213.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.16x = 111,506.26 × 32,213.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.16x = 3,591,984,605.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,591,984,605.26/74,326.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.33

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