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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,425.59, 110,082.65 and 37,848.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,425.59, 110,082.65 and 37,848.57 is: 56,744.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,425.59 : 110,082.65 = 37,848.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,425.59/110,082.65 = 37,848.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,425.59x = 110,082.65 × 37,848.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,425.59x = 4,166,470,282.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,470,282.26/73,425.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,744.12

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