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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,380.94, 101,265.80 and 39,846.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,380.94, 101,265.80 and 39,846.94 is: 54,988.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,380.94 : 101,265.80 = 39,846.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,380.94/101,265.80 = 39,846.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,380.94x = 101,265.80 × 39,846.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,380.94x = 4,035,131,804.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,035,131,804.25/73,380.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,988.83

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