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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.76, 110,002.14 and 38,266.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.76, 110,002.14 and 38,266.22 is: 57,399.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.76 : 110,002.14 = 38,266.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.76/110,002.14 = 38,266.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.76x = 110,002.14 × 38,266.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.76x = 4,209,365,539.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,365,539.70/73,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.32

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