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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,368.57, 110,038.28 and 35,912.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,368.57, 110,038.28 and 35,912.55 is: 53,861.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,368.57 : 110,038.28 = 35,912.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,368.57/110,038.28 = 35,912.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,368.57x = 110,038.28 × 35,912.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,368.57x = 3,951,755,052.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,951,755,052.85/73,368.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,861.69

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