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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,480.87, 110,129.07 and 39,745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,480.87, 110,129.07 and 39,745.54 is: 59,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,480.87 : 110,129.07 = 39,745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,480.87/110,129.07 = 39,745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,480.87x = 110,129.07 × 39,745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,480.87x = 4,377,139,081.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,377,139,081.53/73,480.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,568.42

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