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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,283.34, 109,908.42 and 37,223.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,283.34, 109,908.42 and 37,223.24 is: 55,826.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,283.34 : 109,908.42 = 37,223.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,283.34/109,908.42 = 37,223.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,283.34x = 109,908.42 × 37,223.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,283.34x = 4,091,147,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,091,147,495.68/73,283.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,826.43

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