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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,451.54, 111,677.10 and 32,326.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,451.54, 111,677.10 and 32,326.17 is: 48,489.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,451.54 : 111,677.10 = 32,326.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,451.54/111,677.10 = 32,326.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,451.54x = 111,677.10 × 32,326.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,451.54x = 3,610,092,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,610,092,919.71/74,451.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,489.16

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