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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.11, 110,527.40 and 36,242.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.11, 110,527.40 and 36,242.13 is: 54,357.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.11 : 110,527.40 = 36,242.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.11/110,527.40 = 36,242.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.11x = 110,527.40 × 36,242.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.11x = 4,005,748,399.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,748,399.36/73,692.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,357.90

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