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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,829.66, 110,695.27 and 35,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,829.66, 110,695.27 and 35,868.80 is: 53,779.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,829.66 : 110,695.27 = 35,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,829.66/110,695.27 = 35,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,829.66x = 110,695.27 × 35,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,829.66x = 3,970,506,500.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,970,506,500.58/73,829.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,779.29

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