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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,204.92, 101,022.75 and 39,670.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,204.92, 101,022.75 and 39,670.92 is: 54,745.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,204.92 : 101,022.75 = 39,670.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,204.92/101,022.75 = 39,670.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,204.92x = 101,022.75 × 39,670.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,204.92x = 4,007,665,433.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,665,433.43/73,204.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,745.85

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