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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,409.06, 101,304.60 and 39,875.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,409.06, 101,304.60 and 39,875.06 is: 55,027.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,409.06 : 101,304.60 = 39,875.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,409.06/101,304.60 = 39,875.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,409.06x = 101,304.60 × 39,875.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,409.06x = 4,039,527,003.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,527,003.28/73,409.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.64

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