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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,203.75, 101,021.18 and 39,669.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,203.75, 101,021.18 and 39,669.75 is: 54,744.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,203.75 : 101,021.18 = 39,669.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,203.75/101,021.18 = 39,669.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,203.75x = 101,021.18 × 39,669.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,203.75x = 4,007,484,756.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,484,756.96/73,203.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,744.26

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