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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,834.78, 110,811.28 and 38,306.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,834.78, 110,811.28 and 38,306.28 is: 57,490.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,834.78 : 110,811.28 = 38,306.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,834.78/110,811.28 = 38,306.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,834.78x = 110,811.28 × 38,306.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,834.78x = 4,244,768,031.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,768,031.49/73,834.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,490.09

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