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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,314.98, 109,935.56 and 35,818.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,314.98, 109,935.56 and 35,818.86 is: 53,710.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,314.98 : 109,935.56 = 35,818.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,314.98/109,935.56 = 35,818.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,314.98x = 109,935.56 × 35,818.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,314.98x = 3,937,766,253.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,937,766,253.57/73,314.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,710.26

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