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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,669.41, 110,455.69 and 35,708.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,669.41, 110,455.69 and 35,708.63 is: 53,539.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,669.41 : 110,455.69 = 35,708.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,669.41/110,455.69 = 35,708.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,669.41x = 110,455.69 × 35,708.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,669.41x = 3,944,221,365.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,944,221,365.60/73,669.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,539.47

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