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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,505.80, 110,241.90 and 36,028.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,505.80, 110,241.90 and 36,028.36 is: 54,034.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,505.80 : 110,241.90 = 36,028.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,505.80/110,241.90 = 36,028.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,505.80x = 110,241.90 × 36,028.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,505.80x = 3,971,834,860.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,971,834,860.28/73,505.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,034.31

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