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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,205.76, 101,023.94 and 39,671.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,205.76, 101,023.94 and 39,671.76 is: 54,747.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,205.76 : 101,023.94 = 39,671.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,205.76/101,023.94 = 39,671.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,205.76x = 101,023.94 × 39,671.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,205.76x = 4,007,797,501.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,797,501.93/73,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,747.02

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