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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.04, 109,834.61 and 35,770.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.04, 109,834.61 and 35,770.73 is: 53,648.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.04 : 109,834.61 = 35,770.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.04/109,834.61 = 35,770.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.04x = 109,834.61 × 35,770.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.04x = 3,928,863,450.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,863,450.94/73,234.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,648.05

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