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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,214.22, 101,035.71 and 39,680.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,214.22, 101,035.71 and 39,680.22 is: 54,758.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,214.22 : 101,035.71 = 39,680.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,214.22/101,035.71 = 39,680.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,214.22x = 101,035.71 × 39,680.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,214.22x = 4,009,119,200.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,119,200.66/73,214.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,758.75

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