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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,257.05, 101,095.34 and 39,723.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,257.05, 101,095.34 and 39,723.05 is: 54,818.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,257.05 : 101,095.34 = 39,723.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,257.05/101,095.34 = 39,723.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,257.05x = 101,095.34 × 39,723.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,257.05x = 4,015,814,541.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,814,541.50/73,257.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.13

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