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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,932.53, 110,858.29 and 36,410.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,932.53, 110,858.29 and 36,410.09 is: 54,595.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,932.53 : 110,858.29 = 36,410.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,932.53/110,858.29 = 36,410.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,932.53x = 110,858.29 × 36,410.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,932.53x = 4,036,359,670.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,359,670.83/73,932.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,595.18

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