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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,300.48, 109,935.60 and 35,822.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,300.48, 109,935.60 and 35,822.08 is: 53,725.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,300.48 : 109,935.60 = 35,822.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,300.48/109,935.60 = 35,822.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,300.48x = 109,935.60 × 35,822.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,300.48x = 3,938,121,858.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,938,121,858.05/73,300.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,725.73

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