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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.40, 110,767.80 and 36,412.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.40, 110,767.80 and 36,412.40 is: 54,626.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.40 : 110,767.80 = 36,412.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.40/110,767.80 = 36,412.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.40x = 110,767.80 × 36,412.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.40x = 4,033,321,440.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,321,440.72/73,834.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,626.59

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