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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,720.28, 110,569.53 and 36,270.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,720.28, 110,569.53 and 36,270.29 is: 54,400.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,720.28 : 110,569.53 = 36,270.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,720.28/110,569.53 = 36,270.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,720.28x = 110,569.53 × 36,270.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,720.28x = 4,010,388,918.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,388,918.26/73,720.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,400.08

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