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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,730.66, 112,066.83 and 32,623.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,730.66, 112,066.83 and 32,623.62 is: 48,922.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,730.66 : 112,066.83 = 32,623.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,730.66/112,066.83 = 32,623.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,730.66x = 112,066.83 × 32,623.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,730.66x = 3,656,025,676.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,656,025,676.52/74,730.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,922.70

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