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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,481.04, 110,204.64 and 36,003.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,481.04, 110,204.64 and 36,003.60 is: 53,997.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,481.04 : 110,204.64 = 36,003.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,481.04/110,204.64 = 36,003.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,481.04x = 110,204.64 × 36,003.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,481.04x = 3,967,763,776.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,967,763,776.70/73,481.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,997.11

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