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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,667.51, 110,534.04 and 38,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,667.51, 110,534.04 and 38,598.96 is: 57,915.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,667.51 : 110,534.04 = 38,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,667.51/110,534.04 = 38,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,667.51x = 110,534.04 × 38,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,667.51x = 4,266,498,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,266,498,988.60/73,667.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,915.61

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