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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,892.22, 112,373.07 and 32,766.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,892.22, 112,373.07 and 32,766.76 is: 49,165.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,892.22 : 112,373.07 = 32,766.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,892.22/112,373.07 = 32,766.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,892.22x = 112,373.07 × 32,766.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,892.22x = 3,682,101,617.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,682,101,617.06/74,892.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,165.34

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