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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.58, 110,036.78 and 35,911.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.58, 110,036.78 and 35,911.56 is: 53,860.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.58 : 110,036.78 = 35,911.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.58/110,036.78 = 35,911.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.58x = 110,036.78 × 35,911.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.58x = 3,951,592,427.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,592,427.18/73,367.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,860.20

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