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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,486.60, 110,229.90 and 32,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,486.60, 110,229.90 and 32,014.60 is: 48,021.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,486.60 : 110,229.90 = 32,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,486.60/110,229.90 = 32,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,486.60x = 110,229.90 × 32,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,486.60x = 3,528,966,156.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,528,966,156.54/73,486.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,021.90

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