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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,788.03, 110,714.45 and 38,719.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,788.03, 110,714.45 and 38,719.49 is: 58,096.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,788.03 : 110,714.45 = 38,719.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,788.03/110,714.45 = 38,719.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,788.03x = 110,714.45 × 38,719.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,788.03x = 4,286,806,292.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,286,806,292.46/73,788.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,096.23

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