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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,735.57, 112,130.10 and 32,023.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,735.57, 112,130.10 and 32,023.07 is: 48,046.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,735.57 : 112,130.10 = 32,023.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,735.57/112,130.10 = 32,023.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,735.57x = 112,130.10 × 32,023.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,735.57x = 3,590,750,041.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,750,041.41/74,735.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,046.06

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