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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,916.55, 102,004.74 and 39,925.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,916.55, 102,004.74 and 39,925.04 is: 55,096.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,916.55 : 102,004.74 = 39,925.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,916.55/102,004.74 = 39,925.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,916.55x = 102,004.74 × 39,925.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,916.55x = 4,072,542,814.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,072,542,814.67/73,916.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,096.49

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