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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,333.13, 101,199.71 and 39,799.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,333.13, 101,199.71 and 39,799.13 is: 54,922.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,333.13 : 101,199.71 = 39,799.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,333.13/101,199.71 = 39,799.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,333.13x = 101,199.71 × 39,799.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,333.13x = 4,027,660,007.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,660,007.75/73,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,922.79

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