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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,693.10, 112,059.45 and 32,555.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,693.10, 112,059.45 and 32,555.10 is: 48,841.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,693.10 : 112,059.45 = 32,555.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,693.10/112,059.45 = 32,555.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,693.10x = 112,059.45 × 32,555.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,693.10x = 3,648,106,600.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,648,106,600.70/74,693.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,841.28

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