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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,062.80, 109,594.68 and 39,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,062.80, 109,594.68 and 39,816.08 is: 59,724.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,062.80 : 109,594.68 = 39,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,062.80/109,594.68 = 39,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,062.80x = 109,594.68 × 39,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,062.80x = 4,363,630,546.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,363,630,546.45/73,062.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,724.38

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