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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,865.04, 110,832.16 and 36,404.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,865.04, 110,832.16 and 36,404.70 is: 54,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,865.04 : 110,832.16 = 36,404.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,865.04/110,832.16 = 36,404.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,865.04x = 110,832.16 × 36,404.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,865.04x = 4,034,810,980.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,810,980.99/73,865.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,624.10

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