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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,355.76, 111,465.24 and 32,209.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,355.76, 111,465.24 and 32,209.36 is: 48,284.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,355.76 : 111,465.24 = 32,209.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,355.76/111,465.24 = 32,209.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,355.76x = 111,465.24 × 32,209.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,355.76x = 3,590,224,042.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,224,042.65/74,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,284.41

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