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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,233.52, 101,062.02 and 39,699.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,233.52, 101,062.02 and 39,699.52 is: 54,785.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,233.52 : 101,062.02 = 39,699.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,233.52/101,062.02 = 39,699.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,233.52x = 101,062.02 × 39,699.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,233.52x = 4,012,113,684.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,113,684.23/73,233.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,785.21

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