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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,761.96, 110,539.26 and 32,121.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,761.96, 110,539.26 and 32,121.64 is: 48,137.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,761.96 : 110,539.26 = 32,121.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,761.96/110,539.26 = 32,121.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,761.96x = 110,539.26 × 32,121.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,761.96x = 3,550,702,315.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,702,315.59/73,761.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,137.31

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