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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,505.49, 111,755.73 and 32,385.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,505.49, 111,755.73 and 32,385.54 is: 48,577.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,505.49 : 111,755.73 = 32,385.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,505.49/111,755.73 = 32,385.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,505.49x = 111,755.73 × 32,385.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,505.49x = 3,619,269,664.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,619,269,664.14/74,505.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,577.22

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