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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,460.80, 110,191.20 and 38,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,460.80, 110,191.20 and 38,411.20 is: 57,616.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,460.80 : 110,191.20 = 38,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,460.80/110,191.20 = 38,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,460.80x = 110,191.20 × 38,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,460.80x = 4,232,576,221.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,576,221.44/73,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,616.80

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