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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,223.92, 101,049.06 and 39,689.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,223.92, 101,049.06 and 39,689.92 is: 54,772.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,223.92 : 101,049.06 = 39,689.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,223.92/101,049.06 = 39,689.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,223.92x = 101,049.06 × 39,689.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,223.92x = 4,010,629,107.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,629,107.48/73,223.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,772.12

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