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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.24, 101,009.94 and 39,661.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.24, 101,009.94 and 39,661.24 is: 54,732.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.24 : 101,009.94 = 39,661.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.24/101,009.94 = 39,661.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.24x = 101,009.94 × 39,661.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.24x = 4,006,179,472.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,179,472.73/73,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.79

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