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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,225.44, 101,048.40 and 39,690.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,225.44, 101,048.40 and 39,690.72 is: 54,771.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,225.44 : 101,048.40 = 39,690.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,225.44/101,048.40 = 39,690.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,225.44x = 101,048.40 × 39,690.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,225.44x = 4,010,683,750.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,683,750.85/73,225.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,771.73

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