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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,795.96, 110,752.92 and 38,267.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,795.96, 110,752.92 and 38,267.38 is: 57,431.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,795.96 : 110,752.92 = 38,267.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,795.96/110,752.92 = 38,267.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,795.96x = 110,752.92 × 38,267.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,795.96x = 4,238,224,075.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,238,224,075.75/73,795.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,431.65

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