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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,836.40, 110,770.80 and 36,414.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,836.40, 110,770.80 and 36,414.40 is: 54,629.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,836.40 : 110,770.80 = 36,414.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,836.40/110,770.80 = 36,414.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,836.40x = 110,770.80 × 36,414.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,836.40x = 4,033,652,219.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,652,219.52/73,836.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,629.59

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