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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,701.74, 110,473.74 and 38,127.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,701.74, 110,473.74 and 38,127.24 is: 57,150.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,701.74 : 110,473.74 = 38,127.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,701.74/110,473.74 = 38,127.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,701.74x = 110,473.74 × 38,127.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,701.74x = 4,212,058,798.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,212,058,798.68/73,701.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,150.06

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