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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,425.48, 111,656.44 and 37,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,425.48, 111,656.44 and 37,003.16 is: 55,513.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,425.48 : 111,656.44 = 37,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,425.48/111,656.44 = 37,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,425.48x = 111,656.44 × 37,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,425.48x = 4,131,641,114.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,131,641,114.35/74,425.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,513.80

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