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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,335.14, 110,002.71 and 38,266.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,335.14, 110,002.71 and 38,266.59 is: 57,399.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,335.14 : 110,002.71 = 38,266.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,335.14/110,002.71 = 38,266.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,335.14x = 110,002.71 × 38,266.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,335.14x = 4,209,428,602.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,428,602.46/73,335.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,399.89

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