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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.73, 110,600.71 and 32,158.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.73, 110,600.71 and 32,158.13 is: 48,220.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.73 : 110,600.71 = 32,158.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.73/110,600.71 = 32,158.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.73x = 110,600.71 × 32,158.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.73x = 3,556,711,376.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,556,711,376.87/73,759.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,220.24

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