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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,336.50, 101,204.64 and 39,802.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,336.50, 101,204.64 and 39,802.50 is: 54,927.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,336.50 : 101,204.64 = 39,802.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,336.50/101,204.64 = 39,802.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,336.50x = 101,204.64 × 39,802.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,336.50x = 4,028,197,683.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,028,197,683.60/73,336.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,927.60

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