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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,513.44, 110,291.06 and 36,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,513.44, 110,291.06 and 36,084.72 is: 54,137.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,513.44 : 110,291.06 = 36,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,513.44/110,291.06 = 36,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,513.44x = 110,291.06 × 36,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,513.44x = 3,979,822,018.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,822,018.60/73,513.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,137.34

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