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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,282.85, 109,907.66 and 37,222.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,282.85, 109,907.66 and 37,222.75 is: 55,825.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,282.85 : 109,907.66 = 37,222.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,282.85/109,907.66 = 37,222.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,282.85x = 109,907.66 × 37,222.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,282.85x = 4,091,065,351.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,065,351.27/73,282.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,825.69

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