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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,443.69, 101,352.93 and 39,909.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,443.69, 101,352.93 and 39,909.69 is: 55,075.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,443.69 : 101,352.93 = 39,909.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,443.69/101,352.93 = 39,909.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,443.69x = 101,352.93 × 39,909.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,443.69x = 4,044,964,016.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,964,016.89/73,443.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,075.72

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