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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,950.10, 110,998.05 and 36,552.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,950.10, 110,998.05 and 36,552.40 is: 54,864.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,950.10 : 110,998.05 = 36,552.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,950.10/110,998.05 = 36,552.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,950.10x = 110,998.05 × 36,552.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,950.10x = 4,057,245,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,057,245,122.82/73,950.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,864.63

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