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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,711.90, 110,603.40 and 36,251.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,711.90, 110,603.40 and 36,251.65 is: 54,394.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,711.90 : 110,603.40 = 36,251.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,711.90/110,603.40 = 36,251.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,711.90x = 110,603.40 × 36,251.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,711.90x = 4,009,555,745.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,555,745.61/73,711.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,394.96

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