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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,166.52, 100,969.80 and 39,632.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,166.52, 100,969.80 and 39,632.52 is: 54,692.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,166.52 : 100,969.80 = 39,632.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,166.52/100,969.80 = 39,632.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,166.52x = 100,969.80 × 39,632.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,166.52x = 4,001,687,617.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,687,617.90/73,166.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,692.88

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