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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,210.50, 101,031.10 and 39,676.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,210.50, 101,031.10 and 39,676.50 is: 54,753.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,210.50 : 101,031.10 = 39,676.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,210.50/101,031.10 = 39,676.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,210.50x = 101,031.10 × 39,676.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,210.50x = 4,008,560,339.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,008,560,339.96/73,210.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,753.90

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