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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.31, 101,353.79 and 39,910.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.31, 101,353.79 and 39,910.31 is: 55,076.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.31 : 101,353.79 = 39,910.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.31/101,353.79 = 39,910.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.31x = 101,353.79 × 39,910.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.31x = 4,045,061,178.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,061,178.57/73,444.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.58

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