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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,438.88, 101,346.26 and 39,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,438.88, 101,346.26 and 39,904.88 is: 55,069.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,438.88 : 101,346.26 = 39,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,438.88/101,346.26 = 39,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,438.88x = 101,346.26 × 39,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,438.88x = 4,044,209,637.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,209,637.49/73,438.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.06

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