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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,359.02, 101,234.66 and 39,825.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,359.02, 101,234.66 and 39,825.02 is: 54,958.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,359.02 : 101,234.66 = 39,825.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,359.02/101,234.66 = 39,825.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,359.02x = 101,234.66 × 39,825.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,359.02x = 4,031,672,359.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,031,672,359.19/73,359.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,958.10

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