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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.59, 110,214.52 and 40,136.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.59, 110,214.52 and 40,136.73 is: 60,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.59 : 110,214.52 = 40,136.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.59/110,214.52 = 40,136.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.59x = 110,214.52 × 40,136.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.59x = 4,423,650,330.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,423,650,330.98/73,455.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,222.10

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