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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,500.60, 110,250.90 and 32,028.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,500.60, 110,250.90 and 32,028.60 is: 48,042.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,500.60 : 110,250.90 = 32,028.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,500.60/110,250.90 = 32,028.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,500.60x = 110,250.90 × 32,028.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,500.60x = 3,531,181,975.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,531,181,975.74/73,500.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,042.90

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