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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,325.25, 101,188.85 and 39,791.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,325.25, 101,188.85 and 39,791.25 is: 54,911.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,325.25 : 101,188.85 = 39,791.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,325.25/101,188.85 = 39,791.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,325.25x = 101,188.85 × 39,791.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,325.25x = 4,026,430,628.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,026,430,628.61/73,325.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,911.93

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