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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,326.33, 111,506.51 and 32,213.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,326.33, 111,506.51 and 32,213.46 is: 48,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,326.33 : 111,506.51 = 32,213.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,326.33/111,506.51 = 32,213.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,326.33x = 111,506.51 × 32,213.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,326.33x = 3,592,010,499.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,010,499.62/74,326.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,327.56

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