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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,637.92, 110,394.48 and 32,053.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,637.92, 110,394.48 and 32,053.28 is: 48,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,637.92 : 110,394.48 = 32,053.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,637.92/110,394.48 = 32,053.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,637.92x = 110,394.48 × 32,053.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,637.92x = 3,538,505,177.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,538,505,177.89/73,637.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,052.76

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