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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,717.64, 112,076.11 and 32,016.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,717.64, 112,076.11 and 32,016.82 is: 48,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,717.64 : 112,076.11 = 32,016.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,717.64/112,076.11 = 32,016.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,717.64x = 112,076.11 × 32,016.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,717.64x = 3,588,320,430.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,588,320,430.05/74,717.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,025.08

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