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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,130.20, 109,698.90 and 38,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,130.20, 109,698.90 and 38,138.20 is: 57,209.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,130.20 : 109,698.90 = 38,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,130.20/109,698.90 = 38,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,130.20x = 109,698.90 × 38,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,130.20x = 4,183,718,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,183,718,587.98/73,130.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,209.18

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