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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,611.02, 108,959.46 and 39,330.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,611.02, 108,959.46 and 39,330.28 is: 59,018.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,611.02 : 108,959.46 = 39,330.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,611.02/108,959.46 = 39,330.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,611.02x = 108,959.46 × 39,330.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,611.02x = 4,285,406,070.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,285,406,070.45/72,611.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,018.67

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