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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,629.92, 110,365.44 and 36,146.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,629.92, 110,365.44 and 36,146.40 is: 54,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,629.92 : 110,365.44 = 36,146.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,629.92/110,365.44 = 36,146.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,629.92x = 110,365.44 × 36,146.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,629.92x = 3,989,313,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,989,313,340.42/73,629.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,180.60

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