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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,243.52, 101,075.82 and 39,709.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,243.52, 101,075.82 and 39,709.52 is: 54,799.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,243.52 : 101,075.82 = 39,709.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,243.52/101,075.82 = 39,709.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,243.52x = 101,075.82 × 39,709.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,243.52x = 4,013,672,295.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,013,672,295.81/73,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,799.01

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