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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,976.53, 110,888.25 and 36,486.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,976.53, 110,888.25 and 36,486.49 is: 54,691.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,976.53 : 110,888.25 = 36,486.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,976.53/110,888.25 = 36,486.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,976.53x = 110,888.25 × 36,486.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,976.53x = 4,045,923,024.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,923,024.74/73,976.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,691.98

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