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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,844.80, 110,767.20 and 38,415.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,844.80, 110,767.20 and 38,415.40 is: 57,623.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,844.80 : 110,767.20 = 38,415.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,844.80/110,767.20 = 38,415.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,844.80x = 110,767.20 × 38,415.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,844.80x = 4,255,166,294.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,255,166,294.88/73,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,623.10

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