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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,614.80, 110,422.20 and 38,565.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,614.80, 110,422.20 and 38,565.20 is: 57,847.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,614.80 : 110,422.20 = 38,565.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,614.80/110,422.20 = 38,565.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,614.80x = 110,422.20 × 38,565.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,614.80x = 4,258,454,227.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,454,227.44/73,614.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,847.80

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