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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.05, 110,058.08 and 38,322.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.05, 110,058.08 and 38,322.45 is: 57,483.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.05 : 110,058.08 = 38,322.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.05/110,058.08 = 38,322.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.05x = 110,058.08 × 38,322.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.05x = 4,217,695,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,695,076.28/73,372.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,483.68

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