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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.32, 110,097.90 and 35,952.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.32, 110,097.90 and 35,952.30 is: 53,921.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.32 : 110,097.90 = 35,952.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.32/110,097.90 = 35,952.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.32x = 110,097.90 × 35,952.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.32x = 3,958,272,730.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,958,272,730.17/73,408.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,921.31

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