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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,703.52, 110,619.36 and 38,667.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,703.52, 110,619.36 and 38,667.84 is: 58,035.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,703.52 : 110,619.36 = 38,667.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,703.52/110,619.36 = 38,667.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,703.52x = 110,619.36 × 38,667.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,703.52x = 4,277,411,713.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,277,411,713.38/73,703.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,035.38

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