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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.28, 101,009.86 and 39,661.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.28, 101,009.86 and 39,661.28 is: 54,732.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.28 : 101,009.86 = 39,661.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.28/101,009.86 = 39,661.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.28x = 101,009.86 × 39,661.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.28x = 4,006,180,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,180,340.22/73,195.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.77

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