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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.52, 112,526.06 and 32,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.52, 112,526.06 and 32,906.87 is: 49,374.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.52 : 112,526.06 = 32,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.52/112,526.06 = 32,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.52x = 112,526.06 × 32,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.52x = 3,702,879,700.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,702,879,700.87/74,996.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,374.02

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