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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,783.56, 110,707.82 and 38,714.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,783.56, 110,707.82 and 38,714.76 is: 58,089.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,783.56 : 110,707.82 = 38,714.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,783.56/110,707.82 = 38,714.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,783.56x = 110,707.82 × 38,714.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,783.56x = 4,286,026,681.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,026,681.42/73,783.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,089.18

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