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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,087.48, 109,566.40 and 35,626.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,087.48, 109,566.40 and 35,626.60 is: 53,408.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,087.48 : 109,566.40 = 35,626.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,087.48/109,566.40 = 35,626.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,087.48x = 109,566.40 × 35,626.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,087.48x = 3,903,478,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,903,478,306.24/73,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,408.30

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