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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,448.50, 101,358.93 and 39,914.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,448.50, 101,358.93 and 39,914.50 is: 55,082.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,448.50 : 101,358.93 = 39,914.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,448.50/101,358.93 = 39,914.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,448.50x = 101,358.93 × 39,914.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,448.50x = 4,045,691,011.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,045,691,011.49/73,448.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,082.01

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