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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.55, 109,747.02 and 37,586.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.55, 109,747.02 and 37,586.43 is: 56,409.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.55 : 109,747.02 = 37,586.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.55/109,747.02 = 37,586.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.55x = 109,747.02 × 37,586.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.55x = 4,124,999,237.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,124,999,237.44/73,126.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,409.05

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