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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,422.80, 110,047.80 and 38,344.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,422.80, 110,047.80 and 38,344.40 is: 57,471.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,422.80 : 110,047.80 = 38,344.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,422.80/110,047.80 = 38,344.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,422.80x = 110,047.80 × 38,344.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,422.80x = 4,219,716,862.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,716,862.32/73,422.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,471.48

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