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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,875.69, 112,340.27 and 32,163.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,875.69, 112,340.27 and 32,163.18 is: 48,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,875.69 : 112,340.27 = 32,163.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,875.69/112,340.27 = 32,163.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,875.69x = 112,340.27 × 32,163.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,875.69x = 3,613,220,325.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,613,220,325.26/74,875.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,256.25

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