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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,059.30, 109,492.07 and 37,519.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,059.30, 109,492.07 and 37,519.18 is: 56,229.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,059.30 : 109,492.07 = 37,519.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,059.30/109,492.07 = 37,519.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,059.30x = 109,492.07 × 37,519.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,059.30x = 4,108,052,772.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,052,772.87/73,059.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,229.02

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