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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,568.82, 110,354.34 and 35,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,568.82, 110,354.34 and 35,596.02 is: 53,394.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,568.82 : 110,354.34 = 35,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,568.82/110,354.34 = 35,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,568.82x = 110,354.34 × 35,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,568.82x = 3,928,175,293.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,928,175,293.73/73,568.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,394.57

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