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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,358.04, 101,234.16 and 39,824.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,358.04, 101,234.16 and 39,824.04 is: 54,957.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,358.04 : 101,234.16 = 39,824.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,358.04/101,234.16 = 39,824.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,358.04x = 101,234.16 × 39,824.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,358.04x = 4,031,553,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,553,237.21/73,358.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,957.21

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