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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,523.35, 110,357.93 and 36,125.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,523.35, 110,357.93 and 36,125.65 is: 54,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,523.35 : 110,357.93 = 36,125.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,523.35/110,357.93 = 36,125.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,523.35x = 110,357.93 × 36,125.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,523.35x = 3,986,751,773.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,751,773.28/73,523.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,224.29

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