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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,908.80, 110,932.80 and 38,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,908.80, 110,932.80 and 38,873.60 is: 58,347.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,908.80 : 110,932.80 = 38,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,908.80/110,932.80 = 38,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,908.80x = 110,932.80 × 38,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,908.80x = 4,312,357,294.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,312,357,294.08/73,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,347.01

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