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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,332.25, 101,199.72 and 39,798.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,332.25, 101,199.72 and 39,798.25 is: 54,922.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,332.25 : 101,199.72 = 39,798.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,332.25/101,199.72 = 39,798.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,332.25x = 101,199.72 × 39,798.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,332.25x = 4,027,571,756.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,571,756.49/73,332.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.24

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