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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,503.45, 110,156.76 and 36,006.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,503.45, 110,156.76 and 36,006.12 is: 53,960.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,503.45 : 110,156.76 = 36,006.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,503.45/110,156.76 = 36,006.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,503.45x = 110,156.76 × 36,006.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,503.45x = 3,966,317,519.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,966,317,519.37/73,503.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.97

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