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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,320.44, 110,022.23 and 39,586.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,320.44, 110,022.23 and 39,586.01 is: 59,401.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,320.44 : 110,022.23 = 39,586.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,320.44/110,022.23 = 39,586.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,320.44x = 110,022.23 × 39,586.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,320.44x = 4,355,340,348.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,340,348.96/73,320.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,401.45

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