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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,412.82, 110,104.65 and 35,956.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,412.82, 110,104.65 and 35,956.80 is: 53,928.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,412.82 : 110,104.65 = 35,956.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,412.82/110,104.65 = 35,956.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,412.82x = 110,104.65 × 35,956.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,412.82x = 3,959,010,879.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,959,010,879.12/73,412.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,928.06

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