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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,736.64, 105,962.58 and 32,732.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,736.64, 105,962.58 and 32,732.34 is: 49,032.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,736.64 : 105,962.58 = 32,732.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,736.64/105,962.58 = 32,732.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,736.64x = 105,962.58 × 32,732.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,736.64x = 3,468,403,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,468,403,195.84/70,736.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,032.63

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