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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.47, 110,285.35 and 37,943.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.47, 110,285.35 and 37,943.03 is: 56,967.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.47 : 110,285.35 = 37,943.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.47/110,285.35 = 37,943.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.47x = 110,285.35 × 37,943.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.47x = 4,184,560,524.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,184,560,524.47/73,455.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,967.31

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