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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,674.40, 112,037.20 and 33,151.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,674.40, 112,037.20 and 33,151.20 is: 49,738.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,674.40 : 112,037.20 = 33,151.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,674.40/112,037.20 = 33,151.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,674.40x = 112,037.20 × 33,151.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,674.40x = 3,714,167,624.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,714,167,624.64/74,674.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,738.16

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