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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,512.44, 110,289.56 and 36,083.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,512.44, 110,289.56 and 36,083.72 is: 54,135.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,512.44 : 110,289.56 = 36,083.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,512.44/110,289.56 = 36,083.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,512.44x = 110,289.56 × 36,083.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,512.44x = 3,979,657,601.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,657,601.96/73,512.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,135.84

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