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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,150.26, 100,947.78 and 39,616.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,150.26, 100,947.78 and 39,616.26 is: 54,670.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,150.26 : 100,947.78 = 39,616.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,150.26/100,947.78 = 39,616.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,150.26x = 100,947.78 × 39,616.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,150.26x = 3,999,173,498.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,173,498.90/73,150.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,670.67

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