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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,372.80, 110,052.80 and 24,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,372.80, 110,052.80 and 24,124.80 is: 36,185.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,372.80 : 110,052.80 = 24,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,372.80/110,052.80 = 24,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,372.80x = 110,052.80 × 24,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,372.80x = 2,655,001,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,655,001,789.44/73,372.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,185.10

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