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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,293.35, 112,974.51 and 32,611.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,293.35, 112,974.51 and 32,611.83 is: 48,932.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,293.35 : 112,974.51 = 32,611.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,293.35/112,974.51 = 32,611.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,293.35x = 112,974.51 × 32,611.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,293.35x = 3,684,305,514.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,684,305,514.45/75,293.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,932.68

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