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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,298.52, 101,152.26 and 39,764.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,298.52, 101,152.26 and 39,764.52 is: 54,875.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,298.52 : 101,152.26 = 39,764.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,298.52/101,152.26 = 39,764.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,298.52x = 101,152.26 × 39,764.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,298.52x = 4,022,271,065.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,271,065.82/73,298.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,875.20

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