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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,234.26, 101,063.43 and 39,700.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,234.26, 101,063.43 and 39,700.26 is: 54,786.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,234.26 : 101,063.43 = 39,700.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,234.26/101,063.43 = 39,700.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,234.26x = 101,063.43 × 39,700.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,234.26x = 4,012,244,447.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,012,244,447.49/73,234.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,786.44

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