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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,334.25, 101,201.28 and 39,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,334.25, 101,201.28 and 39,800.25 is: 54,924.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,334.25 : 101,201.28 = 39,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,334.25/101,201.28 = 39,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,334.25x = 101,201.28 × 39,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,334.25x = 4,027,836,244.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,836,244.32/73,334.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,924.35

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