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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,445.18, 101,355 and 39,911.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,445.18, 101,355 and 39,911.18 is: 55,077.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,445.18 : 101,355 = 39,911.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,445.18/101,355 = 39,911.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,445.18x = 101,355 × 39,911.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,445.18x = 4,045,197,648.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,197,648.90/73,445.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,077.78

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