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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,759.16, 110,673.44 and 36,350.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,759.16, 110,673.44 and 36,350.83 is: 54,543.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,759.16 : 110,673.44 = 36,350.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,759.16/110,673.44 = 36,350.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,759.16x = 110,673.44 × 36,350.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,759.16x = 4,023,070,873.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,070,873.32/73,759.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,543.34

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