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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.05, 101,199.65 and 39,799.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.05, 101,199.65 and 39,799.05 is: 54,922.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.05 : 101,199.65 = 39,799.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.05/101,199.65 = 39,799.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.05x = 101,199.65 × 39,799.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.05x = 4,027,649,351.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,649,351.84/73,333.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.71

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