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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,476.56, 110,198.64 and 35,999.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,476.56, 110,198.64 and 35,999.48 is: 53,991.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,476.56 : 110,198.64 = 35,999.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,476.56/110,198.64 = 35,999.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,476.56x = 110,198.64 × 35,999.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,476.56x = 3,967,093,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,093,736.71/73,476.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,991.28

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