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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,975.90, 112,494.94 and 32,834.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,975.90, 112,494.94 and 32,834.20 is: 49,264.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,975.90 : 112,494.94 = 32,834.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,975.90/112,494.94 = 32,834.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,975.90x = 112,494.94 × 32,834.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,975.90x = 3,693,681,358.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,693,681,358.95/74,975.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,264.92

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