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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,501.02, 101,430.90 and 39,967.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,501.02, 101,430.90 and 39,967.02 is: 55,154.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,501.02 : 101,430.90 = 39,967.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,501.02/101,430.90 = 39,967.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,501.02x = 101,430.90 × 39,967.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,501.02x = 4,053,890,808.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,053,890,808.92/73,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,154.21

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