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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,190.80, 109,786.20 and 38,125.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,190.80, 109,786.20 and 38,125.90 is: 57,188.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,190.80 : 109,786.20 = 38,125.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,190.80/109,786.20 = 38,125.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,190.80x = 109,786.20 × 38,125.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,190.80x = 4,185,697,682.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,185,697,682.58/73,190.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,188.85

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