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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,450.56, 101,362.56 and 39,916.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,450.56, 101,362.56 and 39,916.56 is: 55,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,450.56 : 101,362.56 = 39,916.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,450.56/101,362.56 = 39,916.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,450.56x = 101,362.56 × 39,916.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,450.56x = 4,046,044,707.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,044,707.99/73,450.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,085.28

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