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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,180.44, 100,989.11 and 39,646.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,180.44, 100,989.11 and 39,646.44 is: 54,712.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,180.44 : 100,989.11 = 39,646.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,180.44/100,989.11 = 39,646.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,180.44x = 100,989.11 × 39,646.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,180.44x = 4,003,858,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,003,858,690.27/73,180.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,712.14

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