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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,095.60, 109,555.10 and 35,599.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,095.60, 109,555.10 and 35,599.49 is: 53,356.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,095.60 : 109,555.10 = 35,599.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,095.60/109,555.10 = 35,599.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,095.60x = 109,555.10 × 35,599.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,095.60x = 3,900,104,961.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,900,104,961.13/73,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,356.22

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