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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,402.66, 111,603.99 and 32,841.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,402.66, 111,603.99 and 32,841.38 is: 49,262.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,402.66 : 111,603.99 = 32,841.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,402.66/111,603.99 = 32,841.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,402.66x = 111,603.99 × 32,841.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,402.66x = 3,665,229,045.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,665,229,045.11/74,402.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,262.07

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