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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,598.52, 110,398.74 and 32,043.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,598.52, 110,398.74 and 32,043.96 is: 48,066.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,598.52 : 110,398.74 = 32,043.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,598.52/110,398.74 = 32,043.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,598.52x = 110,398.74 × 32,043.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,598.52x = 3,537,612,808.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,537,612,808.61/73,598.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,066.36

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