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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,328.71, 111,510.07 and 32,215.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,328.71, 111,510.07 and 32,215.84 is: 48,331.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,328.71 : 111,510.07 = 32,215.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,328.71/111,510.07 = 32,215.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,328.71x = 111,510.07 × 32,215.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,328.71x = 3,592,390,214.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,390,214.19/74,328.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,331.13

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