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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.97, 109,506.33 and 35,566.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.97, 109,506.33 and 35,566.84 is: 53,307.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.97 : 109,506.33 = 35,566.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.97/109,506.33 = 35,566.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.97x = 109,506.33 × 35,566.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.97x = 3,894,794,118.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,894,794,118.10/73,062.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,307.36

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