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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,432.08, 109,950.48 and 38,297.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,432.08, 109,950.48 and 38,297.52 is: 57,343.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,432.08 : 109,950.48 = 38,297.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,432.08/109,950.48 = 38,297.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,432.08x = 109,950.48 × 38,297.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,432.08x = 4,210,830,706.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,830,706.81/73,432.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,343.20

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