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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,765.35, 110,714.10 and 38,252.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,765.35, 110,714.10 and 38,252.10 is: 57,412.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,765.35 : 110,714.10 = 38,252.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,765.35/110,714.10 = 38,252.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,765.35x = 110,714.10 × 38,252.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,765.35x = 4,235,046,824.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,046,824.61/73,765.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,412.41

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