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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.04, 110,378.16 and 38,017.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.04, 110,378.16 and 38,017.77 is: 57,057.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.04 : 110,378.16 = 38,017.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.04/110,378.16 = 38,017.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.04x = 110,378.16 × 38,017.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.04x = 4,196,331,499.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,196,331,499.90/73,546.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,057.21

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