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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,665.20, 110,536.20 and 32,116.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,665.20, 110,536.20 and 32,116.40 is: 48,191.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,665.20 : 110,536.20 = 32,116.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,665.20/110,536.20 = 32,116.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,665.20x = 110,536.20 × 32,116.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,665.20x = 3,550,024,813.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,024,813.68/73,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,191.34

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