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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,758.18, 110,440.56 and 38,624.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,758.18, 110,440.56 and 38,624.16 is: 57,833.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,758.18 : 110,440.56 = 38,624.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,758.18/110,440.56 = 38,624.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,758.18x = 110,440.56 × 38,624.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,758.18x = 4,265,673,859.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,673,859.93/73,758.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,833.23

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