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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,546.38, 110,346.30 and 36,102.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,546.38, 110,346.30 and 36,102.51 is: 54,166.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,546.38 : 110,346.30 = 36,102.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,546.38/110,346.30 = 36,102.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,546.38x = 110,346.30 × 36,102.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,546.38x = 3,983,778,399.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,983,778,399.21/73,546.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,166.89

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