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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,007.63, 100,750.52 and 39,473.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,007.63, 100,750.52 and 39,473.63 is: 54,473.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,007.63 : 100,750.52 = 39,473.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,007.63/100,750.52 = 39,473.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,007.63x = 100,750.52 × 39,473.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,007.63x = 3,976,988,343.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,976,988,343.72/73,007.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,473.60

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