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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,441.75, 101,350.23 and 39,907.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,441.75, 101,350.23 and 39,907.75 is: 55,073.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,441.75 : 101,350.23 = 39,907.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,441.75/101,350.23 = 39,907.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,441.75x = 101,350.23 × 39,907.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,441.75x = 4,044,659,641.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,659,641.28/73,441.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,073.03

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