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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,366.36, 111,590.46 and 32,246.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,366.36, 111,590.46 and 32,246.76 is: 48,387.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,366.36 : 111,590.46 = 32,246.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,366.36/111,590.46 = 32,246.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,366.36x = 111,590.46 × 32,246.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,366.36x = 3,598,430,781.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,430,781.91/74,366.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,387.88

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