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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.82, 110,077.59 and 39,623.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.82, 110,077.59 and 39,623.15 is: 59,456.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.82 : 110,077.59 = 39,623.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.82/110,077.59 = 39,623.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.82x = 110,077.59 × 39,623.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.82x = 4,361,620,309.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,361,620,309.82/73,357.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,456.79

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