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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,160.64, 100,961.70 and 39,626.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,160.64, 100,961.70 and 39,626.64 is: 54,684.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,160.64 : 100,961.70 = 39,626.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,160.64/100,961.70 = 39,626.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,160.64x = 100,961.70 × 39,626.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,160.64x = 4,000,772,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,000,772,939.69/73,160.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,684.77

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