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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,907.52, 101,992.33 and 39,916.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,907.52, 101,992.33 and 39,916.00 is: 55,084.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,907.52 : 101,992.33 = 39,916.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,907.52/101,992.33 = 39,916.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,907.52x = 101,992.33 × 39,916.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,907.52x = 4,071,126,021.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,071,126,021.67/73,907.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,084.06

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