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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.35, 109,906.91 and 37,222.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.35, 109,906.91 and 37,222.25 is: 55,824.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.35 : 109,906.91 = 37,222.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.35/109,906.91 = 37,222.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.35x = 109,906.91 × 37,222.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.35x = 4,090,982,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,982,480.75/73,282.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,824.94

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