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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,094.28, 100,870.08 and 39,560.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,094.28, 100,870.08 and 39,560.28 is: 54,593.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,094.28 : 100,870.08 = 39,560.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,094.28/100,870.08 = 39,560.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,094.28x = 100,870.08 × 39,560.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,094.28x = 3,990,448,608.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,990,448,608.42/73,094.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,593.17

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