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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,224.92, 101,050.44 and 39,690.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,224.92, 101,050.44 and 39,690.92 is: 54,773.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,224.92 : 101,050.44 = 39,690.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,224.92/101,050.44 = 39,690.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,224.92x = 101,050.44 × 39,690.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,224.92x = 4,010,784,930.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,784,930.00/73,224.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,773.50

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