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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,258.02, 101,095.56 and 39,724.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,258.02, 101,095.56 and 39,724.02 is: 54,818.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,258.02 : 101,095.56 = 39,724.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,258.02/101,095.56 = 39,724.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,258.02x = 101,095.56 × 39,724.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,258.02x = 4,015,922,047.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,015,922,047.35/73,258.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,818.87

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