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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,549.38, 110,301.39 and 38,469.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,549.38, 110,301.39 and 38,469.90 is: 57,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,549.38 : 110,301.39 = 38,469.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,549.38/110,301.39 = 38,469.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,549.38x = 110,301.39 × 38,469.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,549.38x = 4,243,283,443.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,283,443.16/73,549.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,692.99

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