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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 57,223.53, 78,968.12 and 32,073.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 57,223.53, 78,968.12 and 32,073.03 is: 44,260.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    57,223.53 : 78,968.12 = 32,073.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    57,223.53/78,968.12 = 32,073.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    57,223.53x = 78,968.12 × 32,073.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    57,223.53x = 2,532,746,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,532,746,721.44/57,223.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,260.58

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