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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,193.26, 108,303.60 and 32,753.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,193.26, 108,303.60 and 32,753.58 is: 49,136.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,193.26 : 108,303.60 = 32,753.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,193.26/108,303.60 = 32,753.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,193.26x = 108,303.60 × 32,753.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,193.26x = 3,547,330,626.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,547,330,626.89/72,193.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,136.59

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