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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,060.30, 109,493.57 and 37,520.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,060.30, 109,493.57 and 37,520.18 is: 56,230.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,060.30 : 109,493.57 = 37,520.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,060.30/109,493.57 = 37,520.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,060.30x = 109,493.57 × 37,520.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,060.30x = 4,108,218,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,218,455.24/73,060.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,230.52

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