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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,201.92, 101,018.58 and 39,667.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,201.92, 101,018.58 and 39,667.92 is: 54,741.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,201.92 : 101,018.58 = 39,667.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,201.92/101,018.58 = 39,667.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,201.92x = 101,018.58 × 39,667.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,201.92x = 4,007,196,949.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,196,949.95/73,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,741.69

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