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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.26, 109,999.89 and 38,264.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.26, 109,999.89 and 38,264.72 is: 57,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.26 : 109,999.89 = 38,264.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.26/109,999.89 = 38,264.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.26x = 109,999.89 × 38,264.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.26x = 4,209,114,440.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,114,440.88/73,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.07

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