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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,367.28, 101,247.96 and 39,833.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,367.28, 101,247.96 and 39,833.28 is: 54,970.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,367.28 : 101,247.96 = 39,833.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,367.28/101,247.96 = 39,833.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,367.28x = 101,247.96 × 39,833.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,367.28x = 4,033,038,340.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,038,340.11/73,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,970.53

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