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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,271.11, 109,906.80 and 35,834.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,271.11, 109,906.80 and 35,834.26 is: 53,751.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,271.11 : 109,906.80 = 35,834.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,271.11/109,906.80 = 35,834.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,271.11x = 109,906.80 × 35,834.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,271.11x = 3,938,428,846.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,428,846.97/73,271.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.46

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