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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,215.22, 101,037.09 and 39,681.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,215.22, 101,037.09 and 39,681.22 is: 54,760.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,215.22 : 101,037.09 = 39,681.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,215.22/101,037.09 = 39,681.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,215.22x = 101,037.09 × 39,681.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,215.22x = 4,009,274,996.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,274,996.45/73,215.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,760.13

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