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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,261.04, 109,898.04 and 39,966.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,261.04, 109,898.04 and 39,966.80 is: 59,953.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,261.04 : 109,898.04 = 39,966.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,261.04/109,898.04 = 39,966.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,261.04x = 109,898.04 × 39,966.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,261.04x = 4,392,272,985.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,392,272,985.07/73,261.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,953.74

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