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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,374.64, 110,061.96 and 38,306.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,374.64, 110,061.96 and 38,306.10 is: 57,459.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,374.64 : 110,061.96 = 38,306.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,374.64/110,061.96 = 38,306.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,374.64x = 110,061.96 × 38,306.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,374.64x = 4,216,044,445.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,216,044,445.96/73,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,459.15

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