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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,194.88, 101,009.52 and 39,660.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,194.88, 101,009.52 and 39,660.88 is: 54,732.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,194.88 : 101,009.52 = 39,660.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,194.88/101,009.52 = 39,660.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,194.88x = 101,009.52 × 39,660.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,194.88x = 4,006,126,451.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,126,451.58/73,194.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.33

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