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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,005.54, 100,747.79 and 39,471.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,005.54, 100,747.79 and 39,471.54 is: 54,470.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,005.54 : 100,747.79 = 39,471.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,005.54/100,747.79 = 39,471.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,005.54x = 100,747.79 × 39,471.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,005.54x = 3,976,670,422.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,670,422.90/73,005.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,470.80

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