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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,668.15, 110,453.82 and 35,707.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,668.15, 110,453.82 and 35,707.38 is: 53,537.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,668.15 : 110,453.82 = 35,707.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,668.15/110,453.82 = 35,707.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,668.15x = 110,453.82 × 35,707.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,668.15x = 3,944,015,970.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,015,970.92/73,668.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,537.60

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