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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,357.28, 101,234.24 and 39,823.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,357.28, 101,234.24 and 39,823.28 is: 54,956.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,357.28 : 101,234.24 = 39,823.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,357.28/101,234.24 = 39,823.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,357.28x = 101,234.24 × 39,823.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,357.28x = 4,031,479,485.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,479,485.11/73,357.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.77

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