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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 72,810.47, 109,234.47 and 39,521.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 72,810.47, 109,234.47 and 39,521.90 is: 59,293.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    72,810.47 : 109,234.47 = 39,521.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    72,810.47/109,234.47 = 39,521.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    72,810.47x = 109,234.47 × 39,521.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    72,810.47x = 4,317,153,799.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,317,153,799.89/72,810.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,293.04

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