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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,645.22, 110,481.60 and 40,346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,645.22, 110,481.60 and 40,346.93 is: 60,527.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,645.22 : 110,481.60 = 40,346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,645.22/110,481.60 = 40,346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,645.22x = 110,481.60 × 40,346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,645.22x = 4,457,593,381.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,457,593,381.49/73,645.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,527.94

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