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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.85, 112,465.80 and 32,834.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.85, 112,465.80 and 32,834.25 is: 49,252.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.85 : 112,465.80 = 32,834.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.85/112,465.80 = 32,834.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.85x = 112,465.80 × 32,834.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.85x = 3,692,730,193.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,692,730,193.65/74,975.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,252.26

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