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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,226.92, 101,053.20 and 39,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,226.92, 101,053.20 and 39,692.92 is: 54,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,226.92 : 101,053.20 = 39,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,226.92/101,053.20 = 39,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,226.92x = 101,053.20 × 39,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,226.92x = 4,011,096,583.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,011,096,583.34/73,226.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,776.26

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