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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,773, 110,630.34 and 36,305.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,773, 110,630.34 and 36,305.64 is: 54,444.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,773 : 110,630.34 = 36,305.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,773/110,630.34 = 36,305.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,773x = 110,630.34 × 36,305.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,773x = 4,016,505,297.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,016,505,297.12/73,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,444.11

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