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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,951.80, 110,997.30 and 38,916.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,951.80, 110,997.30 and 38,916.60 is: 58,411.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,951.80 : 110,997.30 = 38,916.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,951.80/110,997.30 = 38,916.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,951.80x = 110,997.30 × 38,916.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,951.80x = 4,319,637,525.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,319,637,525.18/73,951.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,411.53

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