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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,195.49, 101,008.94 and 39,661.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,195.49, 101,008.94 and 39,661.49 is: 54,732.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,195.49 : 101,008.94 = 39,661.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,195.49/101,008.94 = 39,661.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,195.49x = 101,008.94 × 39,661.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,195.49x = 4,006,165,415.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,165,415.40/73,195.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,732.41

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