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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,209.22, 101,028.81 and 39,675.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,209.22, 101,028.81 and 39,675.22 is: 54,751.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,209.22 : 101,028.81 = 39,675.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,209.22/101,028.81 = 39,675.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,209.22x = 101,028.81 × 39,675.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,209.22x = 4,008,340,263.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,340,263.09/73,209.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,751.85

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