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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,391.20, 110,090.40 and 38,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,391.20, 110,090.40 and 38,399.20 is: 57,600.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,391.20 : 110,090.40 = 38,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,391.20/110,090.40 = 38,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,391.20x = 110,090.40 × 38,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,391.20x = 4,227,383,287.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,383,287.68/73,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,600.68

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