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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,726.16, 112,060.08 and 32,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,726.16, 112,060.08 and 32,619.12 is: 48,915.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,726.16 : 112,060.08 = 32,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,726.16/112,060.08 = 32,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,726.16x = 112,060.08 × 32,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,726.16x = 3,655,301,196.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,655,301,196.73/74,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,915.95

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