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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,345.28, 101,217.66 and 39,811.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,345.28, 101,217.66 and 39,811.28 is: 54,940.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,345.28 : 101,217.66 = 39,811.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,345.28/101,217.66 = 39,811.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,345.28x = 101,217.66 × 39,811.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,345.28x = 4,029,604,603.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,029,604,603.20/73,345.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,940.20

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