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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,301.37, 101,156.09 and 39,767.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,301.37, 101,156.09 and 39,767.37 is: 54,879.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,301.37 : 101,156.09 = 39,767.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,301.37/101,156.09 = 39,767.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,301.37x = 101,156.09 × 39,767.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,301.37x = 4,022,711,459.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,711,459.95/73,301.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,879.08

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