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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,431.36, 109,908.73 and 39,650.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,431.36, 109,908.73 and 39,650.41 is: 59,346.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,431.36 : 109,908.73 = 39,650.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,431.36/109,908.73 = 39,650.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,431.36x = 109,908.73 × 39,650.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,431.36x = 4,357,926,394.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,926,394.03/73,431.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,346.94

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