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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,329.41, 111,511.14 and 32,216.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,329.41, 111,511.14 and 32,216.55 is: 48,332.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,329.41 : 111,511.14 = 32,216.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,329.41/111,511.14 = 32,216.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,329.41x = 111,511.14 × 32,216.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,329.41x = 3,592,504,217.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,592,504,217.37/74,329.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,332.20

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