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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,508.12, 110,160.03 and 38,377.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,508.12, 110,160.03 and 38,377.70 is: 57,513.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,508.12 : 110,160.03 = 38,377.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,508.12/110,160.03 = 38,377.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,508.12x = 110,160.03 × 38,377.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,508.12x = 4,227,688,583.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,688,583.33/73,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,513.22

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