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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,408.07, 101,303.24 and 39,874.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,408.07, 101,303.24 and 39,874.07 is: 55,026.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,408.07 : 101,303.24 = 39,874.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,408.07/101,303.24 = 39,874.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,408.07x = 101,303.24 × 39,874.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,408.07x = 4,039,372,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,372,482.99/73,408.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,026.27

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