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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.74, 110,165.59 and 37,926.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.74, 110,165.59 and 37,926.61 is: 56,861.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.74 : 110,165.59 = 37,926.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.74/110,165.59 = 37,926.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.74x = 110,165.59 × 37,926.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.74x = 4,178,207,545.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,178,207,545.69/73,480.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,861.26

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