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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.31, 101,352.41 and 39,909.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.31, 101,352.41 and 39,909.31 is: 55,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.31 : 101,352.41 = 39,909.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.31/101,352.41 = 39,909.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.31x = 101,352.41 × 39,909.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.31x = 4,044,904,749.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,904,749.94/73,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.20

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