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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,119.42, 109,665.28 and 35,641.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,119.42, 109,665.28 and 35,641.84 is: 53,456.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,119.42 : 109,665.28 = 35,641.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,119.42/109,665.28 = 35,641.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,119.42x = 109,665.28 × 35,641.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,119.42x = 3,908,672,363.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,908,672,363.32/73,119.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,456.01

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