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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,613.88, 110,341.44 and 36,130.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,613.88, 110,341.44 and 36,130.32 is: 54,156.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,613.88 : 110,341.44 = 36,130.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,613.88/110,341.44 = 36,130.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,613.88x = 110,341.44 × 36,130.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,613.88x = 3,986,671,536.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,671,536.46/73,613.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,156.52

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