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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,256.63, 101,094.20 and 39,722.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,256.63, 101,094.20 and 39,722.63 is: 54,817.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,256.63 : 101,094.20 = 39,722.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,256.63/101,094.20 = 39,722.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,256.63x = 101,094.20 × 39,722.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,256.63x = 4,015,726,797.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,726,797.66/73,256.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,817.25

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