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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,156.10, 109,658.55 and 39,805.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,156.10, 109,658.55 and 39,805.70 is: 59,667.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,156.10 : 109,658.55 = 39,805.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,156.10/109,658.55 = 39,805.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,156.10x = 109,658.55 × 39,805.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,156.10x = 4,365,035,343.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,365,035,343.74/73,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,667.41

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