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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,317.68, 109,955.88 and 35,857.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,317.68, 109,955.88 and 35,857.52 is: 53,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,317.68 : 109,955.88 = 35,857.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,317.68/109,955.88 = 35,857.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,317.68x = 109,955.88 × 35,857.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,317.68x = 3,942,745,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,942,745,166.22/73,317.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,776.19

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