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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.59, 109,496.99 and 37,522.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.59, 109,496.99 and 37,522.47 is: 56,233.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.59 : 109,496.99 = 37,522.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.59/109,496.99 = 37,522.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.59x = 109,496.99 × 37,522.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.59x = 4,108,597,616.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,108,597,616.17/73,062.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,233.95

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