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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.70, 109,843.65 and 38,234.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.70, 109,843.65 and 38,234.70 is: 57,353.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.70 : 109,843.65 = 38,234.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.70/109,843.65 = 38,234.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.70x = 109,843.65 × 38,234.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.70x = 4,199,839,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,839,004.66/73,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,353.93

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