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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,847.20, 110,695.20 and 36,349.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,847.20, 110,695.20 and 36,349.60 is: 54,487.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,847.20 : 110,695.20 = 36,349.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,847.20/110,695.20 = 36,349.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,847.20x = 110,695.20 × 36,349.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,847.20x = 4,023,726,241.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,726,241.92/73,847.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,487.19

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