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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,410.44, 101,303.70 and 39,875.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,410.44, 101,303.70 and 39,875.72 is: 55,027.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,410.44 : 101,303.70 = 39,875.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,410.44/101,303.70 = 39,875.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,410.44x = 101,303.70 × 39,875.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,410.44x = 4,039,557,976.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,039,557,976.16/73,410.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,027.02

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