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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,985.40, 110,994.30 and 36,563.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,985.40, 110,994.30 and 36,563.40 is: 54,853.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,985.40 : 110,994.30 = 36,563.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,985.40/110,994.30 = 36,563.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,985.40x = 110,994.30 × 36,563.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,985.40x = 4,058,328,988.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,328,988.62/73,985.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,853.11

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