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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,207.13, 101,024.98 and 39,673.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,207.13, 101,024.98 and 39,673.13 is: 54,748.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,207.13 : 101,024.98 = 39,673.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,207.13/101,024.98 = 39,673.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,207.13x = 101,024.98 × 39,673.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,207.13x = 4,007,976,560.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,007,976,560.48/73,207.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,748.45

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