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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.53, 109,773.90 and 35,695.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.53, 109,773.90 and 35,695.98 is: 53,545.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.53 : 109,773.90 = 35,695.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.53/109,773.90 = 35,695.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.53x = 109,773.90 × 35,695.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.53x = 3,918,486,938.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,486,938.92/73,180.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,545.48

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