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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,085.52, 109,661.76 and 39,755.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,085.52, 109,661.76 and 39,755.64 is: 59,651.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,085.52 : 109,661.76 = 39,755.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,085.52/109,661.76 = 39,755.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,085.52x = 109,661.76 × 39,755.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,085.52x = 4,359,673,452.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,673,452.33/73,085.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,651.67

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