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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,925.22, 102,016.86 and 39,933.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,925.22, 102,016.86 and 39,933.72 is: 55,108.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,925.22 : 102,016.86 = 39,933.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,925.22/102,016.86 = 39,933.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,925.22x = 102,016.86 × 39,933.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,925.22x = 4,073,912,722.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,073,912,722.52/73,925.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,108.56

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