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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,331.25, 101,198.34 and 39,797.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,331.25, 101,198.34 and 39,797.25 is: 54,920.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,331.25 : 101,198.34 = 39,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,331.25/101,198.34 = 39,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,331.25x = 101,198.34 × 39,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,331.25x = 4,027,415,636.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,415,636.57/73,331.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,920.86

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