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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,802.93, 112,176.41 and 32,102.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,802.93, 112,176.41 and 32,102.97 is: 48,142.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,802.93 : 112,176.41 = 32,102.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,802.93/112,176.41 = 32,102.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,802.93x = 112,176.41 × 32,102.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,802.93x = 3,601,195,764.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,601,195,764.42/74,802.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,142.44

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