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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,247.63, 101,081.72 and 39,713.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,247.63, 101,081.72 and 39,713.63 is: 54,804.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,247.63 : 101,081.72 = 39,713.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,247.63/101,081.72 = 39,713.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,247.63x = 101,081.72 × 39,713.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,247.63x = 4,014,321,621.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,014,321,621.72/73,247.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,804.80

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