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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,339.20, 110,012.40 and 38,347.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,339.20, 110,012.40 and 38,347.20 is: 57,522.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,339.20 : 110,012.40 = 38,347.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,339.20/110,012.40 = 38,347.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,339.20x = 110,012.40 × 38,347.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,339.20x = 4,218,667,505.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,667,505.28/73,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,522.68

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