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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,270.10, 109,732.92 and 35,712.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,270.10, 109,732.92 and 35,712.47 is: 53,484.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,270.10 : 109,732.92 = 35,712.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,270.10/109,732.92 = 35,712.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,270.10x = 109,732.92 × 35,712.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,270.10x = 3,918,833,616.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,918,833,616.76/73,270.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,484.76

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