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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,177.22, 109,678.46 and 37,655.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,177.22, 109,678.46 and 37,655.58 is: 56,438.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,177.22 : 109,678.46 = 37,655.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,177.22/109,678.46 = 37,655.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,177.22x = 109,678.46 × 37,655.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,177.22x = 4,130,006,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,006,247.82/73,177.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,438.41

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