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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,616.20, 110,424.30 and 36,752.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,616.20, 110,424.30 and 36,752.20 is: 55,128.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,616.20 : 110,424.30 = 36,752.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,616.20/110,424.30 = 36,752.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,616.20x = 110,424.30 × 36,752.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,616.20x = 4,058,335,958.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,335,958.46/73,616.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,128.30

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