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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,349.28, 101,221.92 and 39,815.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,349.28, 101,221.92 and 39,815.28 is: 54,945.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,349.28 : 101,221.92 = 39,815.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,349.28/101,221.92 = 39,815.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,349.28x = 101,221.92 × 39,815.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,349.28x = 4,030,179,086.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,179,086.94/73,349.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,945.04

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