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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 74,996.64, 112,526.01 and 32,854.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 74,996.64, 112,526.01 and 32,854.95 is: 49,296.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    74,996.64 : 112,526.01 = 32,854.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    74,996.64/112,526.01 = 32,854.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    74,996.64x = 112,526.01 × 32,854.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    74,996.64x = 3,697,036,432.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,697,036,432.25/74,996.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,296.03

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