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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,455.56, 101,369.46 and 39,921.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,455.56, 101,369.46 and 39,921.56 is: 55,092.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,455.56 : 101,369.46 = 39,921.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,455.56/101,369.46 = 39,921.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,455.56x = 101,369.46 × 39,921.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,455.56x = 4,046,826,979.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,046,826,979.56/73,455.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,092.18

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