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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,369.80, 110,054.70 and 38,320.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,369.80, 110,054.70 and 38,320.20 is: 57,480.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,369.80 : 110,054.70 = 38,320.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,369.80/110,054.70 = 38,320.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,369.80x = 110,054.70 × 38,320.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,369.80x = 4,217,318,114.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,318,114.94/73,369.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,480.30

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