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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,324.59, 101,187.93 and 39,790.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,324.59, 101,187.93 and 39,790.59 is: 54,911.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,324.59 : 101,187.93 = 39,790.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,324.59/101,187.93 = 39,790.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,324.59x = 101,187.93 × 39,790.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,324.59x = 4,026,326,981.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,326,981.52/73,324.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.01

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