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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,439.64, 101,346.69 and 39,905.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,439.64, 101,346.69 and 39,905.64 is: 55,069.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,439.64 : 101,346.69 = 39,905.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,439.64/101,346.69 = 39,905.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,439.64x = 101,346.69 × 39,905.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,439.64x = 4,044,304,526.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,044,304,526.33/73,439.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,069.78

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