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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,937.04, 110,865.03 and 36,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,937.04, 110,865.03 and 36,414.60 is: 54,601.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,937.04 : 110,865.03 = 36,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,937.04/110,865.03 = 36,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,937.04x = 110,865.03 × 36,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,937.04x = 4,037,105,721.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,037,105,721.44/73,937.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,601.94

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