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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,304.46, 101,160.16 and 39,770.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,304.46, 101,160.16 and 39,770.46 is: 54,883.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,304.46 : 101,160.16 = 39,770.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,304.46/101,160.16 = 39,770.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,304.46x = 101,160.16 × 39,770.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,304.46x = 4,023,186,096.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,023,186,096.87/73,304.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,883.24

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