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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.55, 110,160.84 and 37,900.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.55, 110,160.84 and 37,900.73 is: 56,822.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.55 : 110,160.84 = 37,900.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.55/110,160.84 = 37,900.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.55x = 110,160.84 × 37,900.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.55x = 4,175,176,253.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,176,253.41/73,477.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,822.48

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