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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,343.28, 101,214.90 and 39,809.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,343.28, 101,214.90 and 39,809.28 is: 54,937.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,343.28 : 101,214.90 = 39,809.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,343.28/101,214.90 = 39,809.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,343.28x = 101,214.90 × 39,809.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,343.28x = 4,029,292,294.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,292,294.27/73,343.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,937.44

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