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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,401.44, 110,059.93 and 39,165.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,401.44, 110,059.93 and 39,165.17 is: 58,725.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,401.44 : 110,059.93 = 39,165.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,401.44/110,059.93 = 39,165.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,401.44x = 110,059.93 × 39,165.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,401.44x = 4,310,515,367.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,310,515,367.29/73,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,725.22

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