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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,799.11, 109,148.00 and 32,250.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,799.11, 109,148.00 and 32,250.60 is: 48,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,799.11 : 109,148.00 = 32,250.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,799.11/109,148.00 = 32,250.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,799.11x = 109,148.00 × 32,250.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,799.11x = 3,520,087,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,520,087,781.81/72,799.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,353.45

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