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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,850.54, 112,310.82 and 32,725.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,850.54, 112,310.82 and 32,725.16 is: 49,103.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,850.54 : 112,310.82 = 32,725.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,850.54/112,310.82 = 32,725.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,850.54x = 112,310.82 × 32,725.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,850.54x = 3,675,388,992.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,675,388,992.68/74,850.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,103.04

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