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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.64, 110,000.46 and 38,265.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.64, 110,000.46 and 38,265.09 is: 57,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.64 : 110,000.46 = 38,265.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.64/110,000.46 = 38,265.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.64x = 110,000.46 × 38,265.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.64x = 4,209,177,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,177,501.94/73,333.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,397.64

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