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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.52, 101,160.54 and 39,770.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.52, 101,160.54 and 39,770.52 is: 54,883.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.52 : 101,160.54 = 39,770.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.52/101,160.54 = 39,770.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.52x = 101,160.54 × 39,770.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.52x = 4,023,207,279.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,207,279.28/73,304.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.48

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