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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,597.02, 110,396.49 and 32,042.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,597.02, 110,396.49 and 32,042.46 is: 48,064.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,597.02 : 110,396.49 = 32,042.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,597.02/110,396.49 = 32,042.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,597.02x = 110,396.49 × 32,042.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,597.02x = 3,537,375,114.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,375,114.97/73,597.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,064.11

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