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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,762.96, 110,540.76 and 32,122.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,762.96, 110,540.76 and 32,122.64 is: 48,138.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,762.96 : 110,540.76 = 32,122.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,762.96/110,540.76 = 32,122.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,762.96x = 110,540.76 × 32,122.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,762.96x = 3,550,861,038.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,550,861,038.81/73,762.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,138.81

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