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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,193.44, 108,276.96 and 32,741.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,193.44, 108,276.96 and 32,741.04 is: 49,105.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,193.44 : 108,276.96 = 32,741.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,193.44/108,276.96 = 32,741.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,193.44x = 108,276.96 × 32,741.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,193.44x = 3,545,100,278.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,545,100,278.44/72,193.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,105.57

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