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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,692.24, 110,527.59 and 36,242.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,692.24, 110,527.59 and 36,242.26 is: 54,358.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,692.24 : 110,527.59 = 36,242.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,692.24/110,527.59 = 36,242.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,692.24x = 110,527.59 × 36,242.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,692.24x = 4,005,769,653.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,769,653.95/73,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,358.09

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