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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,939.40, 112,392.90 and 32,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,939.40, 112,392.90 and 32,819.40 is: 49,222.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,939.40 : 112,392.90 = 32,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,939.40/112,392.90 = 32,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,939.40x = 112,392.90 × 32,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,939.40x = 3,688,667,542.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,688,667,542.26/74,939.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,222.01

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