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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,206.50, 101,024.97 and 39,672.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,206.50, 101,024.97 and 39,672.50 is: 54,748.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,206.50 : 101,024.97 = 39,672.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,206.50/101,024.97 = 39,672.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,206.50x = 101,024.97 × 39,672.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,206.50x = 4,007,913,122.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,913,122.33/73,206.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.05

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