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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.02, 101,233.29 and 39,824.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.02, 101,233.29 and 39,824.02 is: 54,956.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.02 : 101,233.29 = 39,824.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.02/101,233.29 = 39,824.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.02x = 101,233.29 × 39,824.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.02x = 4,031,516,565.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,516,565.63/73,358.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,956.73

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