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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,496.80, 110,245.20 and 38,447.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,496.80, 110,245.20 and 38,447.20 is: 57,670.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,496.80 : 110,245.20 = 38,447.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,496.80/110,245.20 = 38,447.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,496.80x = 110,245.20 × 38,447.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,496.80x = 4,238,619,253.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,619,253.44/73,496.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,670.80

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