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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,208.76, 101,028.08 and 39,674.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,208.76, 101,028.08 and 39,674.76 is: 54,751.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,208.76 : 101,028.08 = 39,674.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,208.76/101,028.08 = 39,674.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,208.76x = 101,028.08 × 39,674.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,208.76x = 4,008,264,827.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,264,827.26/73,208.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.16

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