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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,259.04, 109,895.04 and 39,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,259.04, 109,895.04 and 39,964.80 is: 59,950.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,259.04 : 109,895.04 = 39,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,259.04/109,895.04 = 39,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,259.04x = 109,895.04 × 39,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,259.04x = 4,391,933,294.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,391,933,294.59/73,259.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,950.74

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