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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,101.30, 109,651.95 and 38,036.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,101.30, 109,651.95 and 38,036.40 is: 57,054.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,101.30 : 109,651.95 = 38,036.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,101.30/109,651.95 = 38,036.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,101.30x = 109,651.95 × 38,036.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,101.30x = 4,170,765,430.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,170,765,430.98/73,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,054.60

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