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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,043.36, 109,496.88 and 39,714.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,043.36, 109,496.88 and 39,714.08 is: 59,534.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,043.36 : 109,496.88 = 39,714.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,043.36/109,496.88 = 39,714.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,043.36x = 109,496.88 × 39,714.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,043.36x = 4,348,567,852.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,348,567,852.07/73,043.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,534.06

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