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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,308.22, 101,167.32 and 39,774.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,308.22, 101,167.32 and 39,774.22 is: 54,889.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,308.22 : 101,167.32 = 39,774.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,308.22/101,167.32 = 39,774.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,308.22x = 101,167.32 × 39,774.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,308.22x = 4,023,851,242.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,851,242.49/73,308.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,889.50

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