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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,181.23, 109,684.45 and 37,659.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,181.23, 109,684.45 and 37,659.58 is: 56,444.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,181.23 : 109,684.45 = 37,659.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,181.23/109,684.45 = 37,659.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,181.23x = 109,684.45 × 37,659.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,181.23x = 4,130,670,319.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,130,670,319.53/73,181.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,444.40

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