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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,602.70, 110,404.05 and 36,738.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,602.70, 110,404.05 and 36,738.70 is: 55,108.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,602.70 : 110,404.05 = 36,738.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,602.70/110,404.05 = 36,738.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,602.70x = 110,404.05 × 36,738.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,602.70x = 4,056,101,271.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,056,101,271.74/73,602.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.05

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