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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,379.07, 101,263.14 and 39,845.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,379.07, 101,263.14 and 39,845.07 is: 54,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,379.07 : 101,263.14 = 39,845.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,379.07/101,263.14 = 39,845.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,379.07x = 101,263.14 × 39,845.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,379.07x = 4,034,836,901.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,034,836,901.72/73,379.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,986.21

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