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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,103.85, 109,567.46 and 35,607.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,103.85, 109,567.46 and 35,607.74 is: 53,368.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,103.85 : 109,567.46 = 35,607.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,103.85/109,567.46 = 35,607.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,103.85x = 109,567.46 × 35,607.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,103.85x = 3,901,448,902.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,901,448,902.26/73,103.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,368.58

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