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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,477.56, 110,200.14 and 36,000.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,477.56, 110,200.14 and 36,000.48 is: 53,992.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,477.56 : 110,200.14 = 36,000.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,477.56/110,200.14 = 36,000.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,477.56x = 110,200.14 × 36,000.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,477.56x = 3,967,257,936.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,257,936.07/73,477.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,992.78

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