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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,524.80, 110,287.20 and 38,475.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,524.80, 110,287.20 and 38,475.20 is: 57,712.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,524.80 : 110,287.20 = 38,475.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,524.80/110,287.20 = 38,475.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,524.80x = 110,287.20 × 38,475.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,524.80x = 4,243,322,077.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,322,077.44/73,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,712.80

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