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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.36, 110,061.12 and 35,926.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.36, 110,061.12 and 35,926.40 is: 53,912.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.36 : 110,061.12 = 35,926.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.36/110,061.12 = 35,926.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.36x = 110,061.12 × 35,926.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.36x = 3,954,099,821.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,954,099,821.57/73,343.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,912.17

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