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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,363.80, 110,045.70 and 38,314.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,363.80, 110,045.70 and 38,314.20 is: 57,471.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,363.80 : 110,045.70 = 38,314.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,363.80/110,045.70 = 38,314.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,363.80x = 110,045.70 × 38,314.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,363.80x = 4,216,312,958.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,312,958.94/73,363.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.30

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