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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,126.75, 109,667.84 and 38,047.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,126.75, 109,667.84 and 38,047.27 is: 57,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,126.75 : 109,667.84 = 38,047.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,126.75/109,667.84 = 38,047.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,126.75x = 109,667.84 × 38,047.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,126.75x = 4,172,561,918.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,561,918.80/73,126.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,059.31

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