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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,376.58, 110,029.34 and 35,892.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,376.58, 110,029.34 and 35,892.77 is: 53,821.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,376.58 : 110,029.34 = 35,892.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,376.58/110,029.34 = 35,892.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,376.58x = 110,029.34 × 35,892.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,376.58x = 3,949,257,750.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,949,257,750.48/73,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,821.77

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