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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,319.40, 101,035.62 and 52,039.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,319.40, 101,035.62 and 52,039.08 is: 71,710.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,319.40 : 101,035.62 = 52,039.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,319.40/101,035.62 = 52,039.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,319.40x = 101,035.62 × 52,039.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,319.40x = 5,257,800,712.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,257,800,712.03/73,319.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,710.91

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