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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,963.40, 110,961.30 and 36,541.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,963.40, 110,961.30 and 36,541.40 is: 54,820.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,963.40 : 110,961.30 = 36,541.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,963.40/110,961.30 = 36,541.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,963.40x = 110,961.30 × 36,541.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,963.40x = 4,054,681,247.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,054,681,247.82/73,963.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,820.10

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