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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.14, 110,038.70 and 38,290.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.14, 110,038.70 and 38,290.59 is: 57,435.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.14 : 110,038.70 = 38,290.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.14/110,038.70 = 38,290.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.14x = 110,038.70 × 38,290.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.14x = 4,213,446,841.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,446,841.56/73,359.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,435.89

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