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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,444.75, 101,353.80 and 39,910.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,444.75, 101,353.80 and 39,910.75 is: 55,076.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,444.75 : 101,353.80 = 39,910.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,444.75/101,353.80 = 39,910.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,444.75x = 101,353.80 × 39,910.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,444.75x = 4,045,106,173.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,106,173.35/73,444.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,076.86

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