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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,736.80, 110,526.96 and 36,244

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,736.80, 110,526.96 and 36,244 is: 54,327.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,736.80 : 110,526.96 = 36,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,736.80/110,526.96 = 36,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,736.80x = 110,526.96 × 36,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,736.80x = 4,005,939,138.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,005,939,138.24/73,736.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,327.54

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