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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,092.27, 109,671.89 and 39,762.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,092.27, 109,671.89 and 39,762.39 is: 59,661.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,092.27 : 109,671.89 = 39,762.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,092.27/109,671.89 = 39,762.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,092.27x = 109,671.89 × 39,762.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,092.27x = 4,360,816,263.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,360,816,263.41/73,092.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,661.80

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