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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,600.72, 110,308.52 and 39,865.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,600.72, 110,308.52 and 39,865.44 is: 59,748.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,600.72 : 110,308.52 = 39,865.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,600.72/110,308.52 = 39,865.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,600.72x = 110,308.52 × 39,865.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,600.72x = 4,397,497,685.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,397,497,685.55/73,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,748.03

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