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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,220.46, 101,044.26 and 39,686.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,220.46, 101,044.26 and 39,686.46 is: 54,767.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,220.46 : 101,044.26 = 39,686.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,220.46/101,044.26 = 39,686.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,220.46x = 101,044.26 × 39,686.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,220.46x = 4,010,088,982.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,010,088,982.72/73,220.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,767.33

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