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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,255.55, 101,093.27 and 39,721.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,255.55, 101,093.27 and 39,721.55 is: 54,816.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,255.55 : 101,093.27 = 39,721.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,255.55/101,093.27 = 39,721.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,255.55x = 101,093.27 × 39,721.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,255.55x = 4,015,580,674.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,580,674.89/73,255.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,816.06

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